Category Breakdown
Huawei Y6II Compact
Xiaomi Mi 3
Performance
49.361.1
Camera
24.236.0
Display
56.558.9
Battery
20.425.2
Build
67.971.8
Connectivity
47.645.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.635.6
Summary
- The Huawei Y6II Compact features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 3 offers a sharper 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y6II Compact is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Mi 3 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 with a quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 3 can record video at 1080p, compared to the Y6II's 720p.
- The Mi 3 also has a larger battery capacity at 3050 mAh versus the Y6II's 2200 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- In terms of software experience, the Y6II runs on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, while the Mi 3 operates on Android 4.3 with MIUI 5, both upgradable to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y6II Compact
Xiaomi Mi 3
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
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 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 in)
Weight
140 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Gold
White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

