Huawei Y5 Prime (2018)
#5391
Sony Xperia Z
#5392Category Breakdown
Huawei Y5 Prime (2018)
Sony Xperia Z
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.954.9
Summary
- The Huawei Y5 Prime (2018) features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Sony Xperia Z has a more premium glass front and back, contributing to a slightly heavier feel.
- The Y5 Prime has a 5.45-inch LCD display at 720 x 1440 pixels, whereas the Xperia Z offers a sharper 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both phones are equipped with quad-core processors and 16GB of RAM, but the Xperia Z's Snapdragon S4 Pro generally provides better performance than the Mediatek MT6739 in the Y5 Prime.
- Both cameras are similar, with the Y5 Prime having a 13 MP rear camera and the Xperia Z a 13.1 MP rear camera, but the latter supports HDR video.
- The Y5 Prime has a larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the 2330 mAh battery of the Xperia Z, which may offer better longevity.
- Finally, the Y5 Prime runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI, while the Xperia Z originally shipped with Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) but can be upgraded to 5.1.1 (Lollipop).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y5 Prime (2018)
Sony Xperia Z
General
Release Date
2018
2013
Announced
2018
2013
Description
Also known as Huawei Y5 (2018), Huawei Enjoy 8e YouthVersions: DRA-LX2, DUA-LX2, DRA-L01, DUA-L21
Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+
Display
Size
5.45"
5"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13.1 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2.2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2.2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.5 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes