Huawei Y5 Prime (2018)
#4370
Sony Xperia Z1
#4670Category Breakdown
Huawei Y5 Prime (2018)
Sony Xperia Z1
Performance
52.760.5
Camera
27.936.0
Display
41.221.4
Battery
25.124.2
Build
67.994.1
Connectivity
48.160.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.131.8
Summary
- The Huawei Y5 Prime (2018) features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Sony Xperia Z1 has a more premium glass and aluminum construction, contributing to its sturdiness.
- In terms of display, the Y5 Prime has a 5.45-inch LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, whereas the Xperia Z1 offers a sharper 5.0-inch TFT display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Y5 Prime is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Xperia Z1 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 800 at 2.2 GHz.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Y5 Prime featuring a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Xperia Z1's 20.7 MP, providing better detail and quality in images.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Y5 Prime at 3020 mAh and the Xperia Z1 at 3000 mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless charging.
- Finally, the Y5 Prime runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI, while the Xperia Z1 originally shipped with Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) but can be upgraded to 5.1 (Lollipop).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y5 Prime (2018)
Sony Xperia Z1
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 Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Adreno 330
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, f/2.0, AF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
142 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
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 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass