Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite mini
vivo Y81i
Performance
53.455.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.125.9
Build
77.872.5
Connectivity
48.753.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.837.1
Summary
- The Huawei P9 lite mini features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and back, while the vivo Y81i uses a plastic back and frame, though it has Gorilla Glass on the front.
- In terms of display, the P9 lite mini has a smaller 5.0-inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the larger 6.22-inch display of the Y81i, which offers a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Y81i's Mediatek Helio A22 chipset provides a higher clock speed at 2.0 GHz versus the P9 lite mini's Snapdragon 425 at 1.4 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Y81i has a wider aperture at f/2.2.
- The Y81i also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3260 mAh compared to the P9 lite mini's 3020 mAh.
- Finally, the P9 lite mini runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the Y81i operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite mini
vivo Y81i
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.22"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
3260 mAh, non-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)
155.1 x 75 x 7.8 mm (6.11 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Silver, black, gold
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

