Huawei Y6II Compact
#4436
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
#3991Category Breakdown
Huawei Y6II Compact
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Performance
49.353.5
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.424.2
Build
67.992.8
Connectivity
47.649.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.637.0
Summary
- The Huawei Y6II Compact features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5A has a more premium aluminum back and frame, contributing to its slightly lighter weight.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the Redmi 5A offers a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi 5A's Snapdragon 425 chipset provides a slight edge over the Y6II's Mediatek MT6735, with a higher clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 5A supports 1080p video recording compared to the Y6II's 720p.
- The Redmi 5A also has a larger 3000 mAh battery, significantly enhancing its longevity.
- On the software front, the Y6II runs an older version of Android (5.1) with EMUI, while the Redmi 5A operates on a more recent Android version (7.1.2) with MIUI, offering a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y6II Compact
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
For India; China
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 (~296 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-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)
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
137 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity