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Huawei Y5 (2019)

Huawei Y5 (2019)

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Microsoft Surface 2

Microsoft Surface 2

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Y5 (2019)
Microsoft Surface 2
Performance
56.060.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.523.1
Battery
25.11.6
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
55.322.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
37.521.9

Summary

  • The Huawei Y5 (2019) features a compact build with a plastic frame and weighs 146g, while the Microsoft Surface 2 is significantly larger and heavier at 675.9g, with a more premium feel due to its design.
  • The Y5 has a 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, whereas the Surface 2 offers a larger 10.6-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Y5 is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset, while the Surface 2 uses an Nvidia Tegra 4, with the latter having more RAM at 32GB.
  • The Y5's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the Surface 2's 5 MP, but both devices can record 1080p video.
  • The Y5 has a 3020mAh battery, while the Surface 2 does not specify a battery capacity, and both run different operating systems: Android 9.0 for the Y5 and Windows RT for the Surface 2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y5 (2019)
Microsoft Surface 2

General

Release Date

2019, April 24
2013

Announced

2019, April 24
2013

Description

Versions: AMN-LX9, AMN-LX1, AMN-LX2, AMN-LX3
N/A

Display

Size

5.71"
10.6"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)

PPI

720
1920

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 4 T40

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
ULP GeForce (72 cores)

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
3.5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3020 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
274.6 x 172.5 x 8.9 mm (10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 in)

Weight

146 g
675.9 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A

Colors

Midnight Black, Modern Black, Sapphire Blue, Amber Brown
Dark Titanium

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB 3.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Microsoft Windows RT

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, compass