Huawei Y5II
#5163
Nokia 2.1
#4434Category Breakdown
Huawei Y5II
Nokia 2.1
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.456.5
Summary
- The Huawei Y5II features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Nokia 2.1 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Y5II is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Nokia 2.1 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 2.1 offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Y5II's 2 MP.
- The Nokia 2.1 also has a significantly larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Y5II's 2200 mAh, providing better longevity.
- In terms of software, the Y5II runs on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, while the Nokia 2.1 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) with an upgrade path to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y5II
Nokia 2.1
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei Y5 2, Huawei Honor 5, Huawei Honor Play 5, Huawei Honor 5 Play
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm) - 4G modelMediatek MT6582 - 3G model
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 - 4G modelQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2 - 4G modelMali-400MP2 - 3G model
Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.8 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
153.6 x 77.6 x 9.7 mm (6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 in)
Weight
135 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian Black, Arctic White, Sand Gold, Rose Pink, Sky Blue
Blue/Copper, Blue/Silver, Grey/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10.0, Android One
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10.0, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes