64GB · 3GB RAM · Aurora Blue · POT-LX1T
A working budget Android handset, priced low because of two things: the cosmetic wear, and the fact that it runs without Google Play Services. Both are explained in full below — please read before you bid.
Solid tiles work normally. Dashed tiles are Google apps, which are not available on this handset.
This is the thing to understand before buying
Important — No Google Apps Or Play Store
We want to be far clearer about this than a line at the bottom of a listing. Because of the US trade restrictions placed on Huawei, this phone runs Huawei's own software without Google Play Services. In practice that means:
If you need your banking app, Google Maps or the Play Store, do not buy this phone. We would far rather tell you that now than process a return later. If you want to check a specific app, search for it in Huawei AppGallery online before you bid, or message us and we'll look for you.
Software & Security Updates
This handset's last security update was May 2022, and it will not receive any more. Huawei has long finished supporting this model, so known security holes discovered since then remain open on this device.
What that means in practice: it is fine for calls, texts, photographs, music, and general browsing. We would not recommend it for online banking, storing sensitive documents, or as the handset that receives your two-factor authentication codes. Treat it as a secondary or utility phone rather than the device your digital life runs on.
Condition
The photographs show the actual item you will receive and form part of this description. Please look through every one before you buy. A case and a screen protector will hide most of this for a few pounds. If you'd like more photographs of a particular area, ask and we'll take them.
The Battery — What We Can And Can't Tell You
We want to avoid a misunderstanding here, because battery numbers on Android are easy to misread. When tested, the phone was sitting at 99% charge and estimating 23 hours of standby remaining. That is how full the battery was at that moment and what the software predicted from recent usage — it is not a measure of battery health.
Unlike an iPhone, this handset does not report a maximum-capacity percentage, so we have no way to tell you how much of the original capacity is left, and neither will you. What we can tell you honestly is that this is a 2019 handset, so you should expect wear consistent with a battery that age. It charges, it holds charge, and it ran normally throughout testing.
If strong battery life matters to you, budget for a replacement cell or buy something newer. At this price, treat the battery as serviceable rather than good.
Tested & Confirmed
Who This Suits
Given the software situation and the wear, this is a utility phone rather than a main handset. It makes sense as:
What it is not suited to is being someone's only phone if they rely on banking apps, Google Maps, or the Play Store. That's not a flaw we're hiding — it's the reason the price is what it is.
Key Features
Specifications
| Brand | Huawei |
|---|---|
| Model | P smart+ 2019 |
| Model number | POT-LX1T |
| Storage | 64GB — 49.98GB free |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Colour | Aurora Blue |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710, eight-core |
| Display | 6.21", 2340×1080 FHD+, waterdrop notch |
| Rear cameras | Triple camera |
| Biometrics | Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor |
| Charging | USB, cable included |
| Operating system | EMUI 12.0.0, Android-based — no Google Play Services |
| Security patch | May 2022 — no further updates available |
| App store | Huawei AppGallery only |
| Network status | Unlocked, no SIM restrictions |
| Condition | Used — noticeable cosmetic wear, fully working |
Before You Buy
What's Included
Dispatch, Returns & Your Rights
Your statutory rights: under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 goods must be as described, of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose. The absence of Google Play Services, the May 2022 security patch level, the cosmetic wear and the unknown battery capacity are all disclosed here before purchase and reflected in the price. If the handset is faulty or differs from what is described, we cover return postage and refund you in full. You also have a 14-day right to cancel under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. Nothing in this listing affects those rights.
If you do return it: please remove any Huawei or other account you have signed into and factory reset the handset first, or we won't be able to check it.
Note for Buyers
We've put the app and security situation at the top of this listing rather than the bottom, because it is the thing that decides whether this phone is right for you. Sold to the right buyer it is a genuinely useful handset for very little money. Sold to the wrong one it's a return for both of us.
If there is anything wrong when it arrives — damage in transit, a fault we missed, or anything beyond what's described here — message us through eBay before doing anything else. We reply to every message within 24 hours and will put it right with a refund or a return.
Want us to check whether a particular app is in AppGallery, or send more photographs? Ask before you bid — we're happy to do either.