Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite mini
Huawei Y6II Compact
Performance
53.449.3
Camera
19.124.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.120.4
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
48.747.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.833.6
Summary
- The Huawei P9 lite mini features a more premium build quality with an aluminum back and frame compared to the plastic construction of the Huawei Y6II Compact.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P9 lite mini is equipped with a Snapdragon 425 chipset, offering slightly better processing power than the Y6II Compact's MediaTek MT6735.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the P9 lite mini supports 1080p video recording, while the Y6II Compact is limited to 720p.
- The P9 lite mini also has a larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the Y6II Compact's 2200 mAh.
- Finally, the P9 lite mini runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1, providing a more updated software experience than the Y6II Compact, which originally launched with Android 5.1 and is upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite mini
Huawei Y6II Compact
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
143.8 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
145 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Silver, black, gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

