Huawei Y6 (2017)
#5104
Sony Xperia X Performance
#5040Category Breakdown
Huawei Y6 (2017)
Sony Xperia X Performance
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.6
Summary
- The Huawei Y6 (2017) features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Sony Xperia X Performance has a more premium aluminum back and slightly heavier design.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Xperia offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Y6's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, which significantly outperforms the Mediatek MT6737T found in the Y6.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the Xperia boasting a 23 MP rear camera versus the Y6's 13 MP, providing better image quality.
- The Y6 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia's 2700 mAh, but the Xperia supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, but the Xperia can be upgraded to Android Oreo, offering a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y6 (2017)
Sony Xperia X Performance
General
Release Date
2017
2016, July 01
Announced
2017
2016, February 22
Description
Versions: MYA-L03/L23, L02/L22; Honor 6 Play MYA-AL10/TL10 (China)Also known as Huawei Nova Young
Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (SS), 64GB 3GB RAM (DS)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.8 x 72 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
143.7 x 70.4 x 8.7 mm (5.66 x 2.77 x 0.34 in)
Weight
150 g
164.4 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold, Gray
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes