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Huawei Y6II Compact

Huawei Y6II Compact

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LG K8 (2017)

LG K8 (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Y6II Compact
LG K8 (2017)
Performance
49.352.6
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
67.971.8
Connectivity
47.658.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.635.4

Summary

  • The Huawei Y6II Compact and LG K8 (2017) both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the K8 has a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the LG K8 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset and a faster CPU at 1.4 GHz, compared to the Mediatek MT6735 in the Y6II Compact.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K8 offers 1080p video recording, while the Y6II Compact is limited to 720p.
  • The K8 also has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Y6II's 2200 mAh.
  • Build quality favors the K8 with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, whereas the Y6II uses standard glass.
  • Finally, the LG K8 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience than the Y6II's Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y6II Compact
LG K8 (2017)

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
Versions: M200N (Europe); X240 (Russia); US215 (US Cellular)

Display

Size

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 (~293 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 308Mali-T720MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.8 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
144.5 x 72.1 x 8 mm (5.69 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)

Weight

140 g
144 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, White, Gold
Silver, Titan, Gold, Dark Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity