Huawei Y6
#5162
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
#5192Category Breakdown
Huawei Y6
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
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 Y6 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 1S has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Y6 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU, whereas the Redmi 1S utilizes a Snapdragon 400 with a faster 1.6 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 1S can record video at 1080p, compared to the Y6's 720p.
- The Y6 has a 2200 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the 2000 mAh battery in the Redmi 1S.
- For software, the Y6 runs on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, while the Redmi 1S operates on Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4.4 with MIUI 9.2.
- Build quality-wise, the Y6 is lighter at 125g with a glass front and plastic back, while the Redmi 1S weighs 158g and features an Asahi Dragontrail glass front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y6
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor 4A in China
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.6 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.5 x 72.1 x 8.5 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.33 in)
137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)
Weight
125 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes