Category Breakdown
Huawei Y6 (2019)
Sony Xperia X Performance
Performance
60.267.1
Camera
27.946.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.122.7
Build
67.991.8
Connectivity
50.064.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
39.348.0
Summary
- The Huawei Y6 (2019) features a larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Sony Xperia X Performance has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a much sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X Performance is powered by the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, compared to the Mediatek Helio A22 in the Y6, which affects overall speed and multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Xperia X Performance is significantly superior, boasting a 23 MP rear camera versus the Y6's 13 MP, and it also offers higher video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Xperia at 2700 mAh compared to the Y6's 3020 mAh, but the Xperia supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Y6 on Android 9.0 and the Xperia on Android 6.0.1, which can impact software experience and features.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Xperia featuring an aluminum back for a more premium feel compared to the plastic back of the Y6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y6 (2019)
Sony Xperia X Performance
General
Release Date
2019, March 02
2016, July 01
Announced
2019, March 02
2016, February 22
Description
Also known as Huawei Y6 Prime (2019)
Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.09"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 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 MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 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, f/1.8, PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
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
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 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
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Amber Brown
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

