Huawei P9 Plus
#2494
Samsung Galaxy J6
#3154Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 Plus
Samsung Galaxy J6
Performance
72.461.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
82.880.4
Battery
26.424.2
Build
76.272.5
Connectivity
66.249.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
48.543.4
Summary
- The Huawei P9 Plus features a premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Samsung Galaxy J6 has a plastic back and frame, making the P9 Plus feel more upscale.
- In terms of display, the P9 Plus offers a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the J6's 5.6-inch display at 720 x 1480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- Performance-wise, the P9 Plus is powered by the Kirin 955 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Exynos 7870 in the J6.
- The camera on the P9 Plus has a dual 12 MP setup, while the J6 features a single 13 MP rear camera, with both supporting 1080p video recording.
- The P9 Plus has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the J6's 3000 mAh, enhancing its longevity.
- Lastly, the P9 Plus runs on an older version of Android but can be upgraded, while the J6 comes with a more recent version, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 Plus
Samsung Galaxy J6
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: VIE-L09 (Single SIM); VIE-L29 (Dual SIM)
Versions: J600F/DS (Global DS); J600G/DS (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy On6 in India
Display
Size
5.5"
5.6"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 955 (16 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, AF
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 38% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.3 x 75.3 x 7 mm (6.00 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm (5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
Weight
162 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Haze Gold, Quartz Grey, Ceramic White
Black, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), EMUI 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity