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HTC Desire Eye

HTC Desire Eye

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Huawei Y6 (2018)

Huawei Y6 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire Eye
Huawei Y6 (2018)
Performance
58.953.5
Camera
30.227.9
Display
46.167.7
Battery
21.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.556.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.133.9

Summary

  • The HTC Desire Eye features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Huawei Y6 (2018), which has a 5.7-inch S-IPS LCD with a 720 x 1440 pixel resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.3 GHz CPU, while the Y6 runs on a Snapdragon 425 with a 1.4 GHz CPU, making the Desire Eye more capable in demanding tasks.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye has a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The Y6 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Desire Eye's 2400 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs on an older Android version (4.4.4) with Sense UI, while the Y6 operates on Android 8.0 with EMUI, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Desire Eye being slightly heavier and thicker than the Y6.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire Eye
Huawei Y6 (2018)

General

Release Date

2014
2018

Announced

2014
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD,
S-IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, PDAF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
5 MP

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2400 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

154 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Red, White
Black, Gold, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
v4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity