Huawei Y6 (2017)
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Sony Xperia X Performance
#2554Category Breakdown
Huawei Y6 (2017)
Sony Xperia X Performance
Performance
51.467.1
Camera
27.946.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.222.7
Build
67.991.8
Connectivity
51.964.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
36.148.0
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
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, AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
White, Gold, Gray
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass