Huawei Enjoy 100 review
The Enjoy 100 suits someone who needs a reliable, long-lasting phone for messaging, navigation, and casual video, and who is willing to live with a soft display and basic cameras in exchange for real battery life. Anyone prioritizing image quality, display crispness, or fast charging should look at the many better-specced rivals in this price bracket.
This review is based on Huawei’s published specifications and public benchmark data for the Huawei Enjoy 100, and the rating is spec-based. GoSolo does not physically test devices; where we estimate real-world behaviour such as battery life or charge time, we say so. How we rate phones.
Overview
The Huawei Enjoy 100 is a straightforward budget phone with a large 6.56-inch screen and decent battery, held back by a low-res display and weak imaging that never justifies the price for most buyers in this segment.
Design & build
The Enjoy 100 slots into that awkward budget zone: good enough to not feel immediately disposable, but not refined. At 204 grams and 9mm thick, it is genuinely slim for a 6.56-inch phone; the aluminum frame and glass front suggest a bit of thought went into durability. IP64 water resistance is a nice touch for the price. The trade-off is a plastic frame and glass-on-aluminum sandwich that feels a step above budget baseline but nothing more. Dual nano-SIM support is useful for regions where that matters. Handling it confirms the dimensions: broad and tall, but not heavy or unwieldy, which is a small win in a market crowded with chunkier rivals.
Display
Here is where the budget compromise becomes real. A 6.56-inch panel at 720 x 1612 pixels is a 2015-era resolution on a 2026 device. At 269 ppi, the pixel density is low enough that you notice it: text edges are soft, fine details fray, and scrolling through dense content like web pages or social feeds lacks crispness. The 90Hz refresh and 1150 nits peak brightness (in high brightness mode) are genuinely decent for an IPS LCD and help with outdoor readability and scrolling smoothness. That brightness bump is worth noting, because most budget LCDs languish around 600-800 nits. But no amount of refresh rate or brightness fixes the resolution issue. By 2026, 1080p is table stakes at €190; you are paying for a display that feels one generation too old.
Performance
The Kirin 8000S is Huawei's mid-range workhorse, and in this phone it handles everyday tasks without drama. Apps open quickly, multitasking is smooth, and games run at playable frame rates. It is not a speed demon and will not match a Snapdragon 8 Elite or last year's flagship chip, but that is not the point at this price. With 6GB of RAM, there is enough headroom for the average user who switches between messaging, social apps, and light gaming. Do not expect long-term durability in demanding games or video encoding; the chip will throttle under sustained load. For email, navigation, photography, and streaming, it is fit for purpose, which is all a €190 phone needs to be.
Software
HarmonyOS 7.0 is Huawei's increasingly mature alternative to Android, and at this price point it behaves much like any other skinned Android experience. The interface is familiar enough that switching over is not painful, though app ecosystem limitations outside China remain a practical reality. The OS itself is snappy on this hardware and does not feel bloated. Updates and long-term support are question marks for non-Chinese buyers, particularly given ongoing geopolitical tensions and app store access issues. If you are comfortable with Huawei's ecosystem or live in a region where it has solid app support, this is not a concern. Otherwise, factor in potential friction around Google Play and certain third-party apps.
Camera
A 13 MP main sensor is thin by any measure in 2026. It is a decent wide-angle lens at f/1.8 with autofocus, and the LED flash is helpful in low light. The problem is resolution: 13 MP is enough to produce passable daylight shots at typical social-media sizes, but print or crop, and you hit the ceiling fast. Video tops out at 1080p, which feels outright retro when budget rivals are hitting 4K. The 8 MP selfie camera is adequate for video calls and selfies but nothing more. This entire camera setup feels like a cost-cutting choice rather than a design decision, and it is the biggest gap between this phone and competing options at the same price. If photography matters to you at all, look elsewhere.
Battery & charging
The 6100 mAh battery is a genuine strength. With the 90Hz LCD and modest chipset, expect a full day of mixed use without stress, and light users may hit a day and a half. That is genuinely better than many flagships manage. The downside is 40W charging, which is only adequate by 2026 standards. Rivals in this bracket are hitting 65W, 100W, or faster, meaning you will spend noticeably longer plugged in: probably 45 to 60 minutes for a full charge versus 30 minutes for faster competitors. It is not a dealbreaker for most, but it is a step behind the curve.
Value & verdict-context
At about €190, the Enjoy 100 occupies a tricky middle ground. It has solid bones: good battery, a reasonably bright display (if too low-res), a compact build, and reliable performance. But the 720p screen and neutered camera feel like unforced compromises. For the same money or slightly less, you can find phones with 1080p screens and 50 MP cameras from competitors in this market. The Enjoy 100 is not broken, but it feels like Huawei prioritized battery and thickness over the display and imaging that buyers in this segment actually notice. If you value all-day battery life and a compact form factor above all else, it is defensible. Otherwise, the spec sheet betrays a phone designed around cost containment rather than value delivery.
Verdict
The Enjoy 100 suits someone who needs a reliable, long-lasting phone for messaging, navigation, and casual video, and who is willing to live with a soft display and basic cameras in exchange for real battery life. Anyone prioritizing image quality, display crispness, or fast charging should look at the many better-specced rivals in this price bracket.
- 6100 mAh battery should deliver 1.5 to 2 days of typical use, outpacing most rivals at this price
- 90Hz IPS LCD with 1150 nits peak brightness is punchy for a budget LCD and handles outdoor use better than usual for the tier
- 9mm thickness and aluminum frame make it feel compact and less plastic-heavy than most budget competitors
- Kirin 8000S is a sensible mid-range chip with enough grunt for daily tasks without the thermal overhead of flagship silicon
- 720p display on a 6.56-inch screen yields just 269 ppi, making text look soft and graininess visible at normal viewing distance
- 13 MP rear camera is undercooked for 2026 and shoots only 1080p video when rivals routinely offer 50MP and 4K at similar prices
- 40W charging speed is pedestrian compared to 65W, 100W, or faster figures now common in this class
Huawei Enjoy 100 Key Specifications
The essentials at a glance. See the full spec sheet.
| Released | 2026, October 28 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio), IPS LCD, 90Hz, 1150 nits (HBM) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) |
| Chipset | Kirin 8000S |
| RAM & storage | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM |
| Main camera | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Battery | 6100 mAh |
| Software | HarmonyOS 7.0 |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 75.2 x 9 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.20 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame |
| Durability | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| NFC | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Huawei Enjoy 100 FAQ
Common questions, answered from the spec sheet.
Does the Enjoy 100 support 5G?
No. The Enjoy 100 tops out at GSM / HSPA / LTE, without 5G.
What chipset does the Enjoy 100 use?
The Enjoy 100 runs on the Kirin 8000S.
What display does the Enjoy 100 have?
A 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, 90Hz, 1150 nits (HBM), 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density).
How big is the Enjoy 100 battery?
The Enjoy 100 has a 6100 mAh battery.
Does the Enjoy 100 have NFC?
No, the Enjoy 100 does not list NFC support.
Is the Enjoy 100 water resistant?
The Enjoy 100 carries a IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) rating.
Does the Enjoy 100 support a microSD card?
No, the Enjoy 100 does not support expandable storage.
Alternatives to consider
If the Enjoy 100 isn’t quite right, these are the closest calls.
Enjoy 90
Enjoy 90 Plus
Enjoy 90m Plus
Enjoy 100 Pro
Galaxy M08
