Huawei Y5II
#5163
Huawei Y6
#5162Category Breakdown
Huawei Y5II
Huawei Y6
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The Huawei Y5II and Y6 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Y5II is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Y6 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with a slightly lower 1.1 GHz CPU, which may affect overall speed and efficiency.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2200 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available on either model.
- The Y5II is slightly heavier at 135g compared to the Y6's 125g, and both run on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, ensuring a comparable software experience.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the Y6 supporting Bluetooth 4.1, while the Y5II has Bluetooth 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y5II
Huawei Y6
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei Y5 2, Huawei Honor 5, Huawei Honor Play 5, Huawei Honor 5 Play
Also known as Huawei Honor 4A in China
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm) - 4G modelMediatek MT6582 - 3G model
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 - 4G modelQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2 - 4G modelMali-400MP2 - 3G model
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.8 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
143.5 x 72.1 x 8.5 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.33 in)
Weight
135 g
125 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian Black, Arctic White, Sand Gold, Rose Pink, Sky Blue
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes