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Huawei Y6II Compact

Huawei Y6II Compact

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Xiaomi Redmi 6A

Xiaomi Redmi 6A

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Y6II Compact
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
Performance
49.356.0
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.424.2
Build
67.983.2
Connectivity
47.653.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.637.8

Summary

  • The Huawei Y6II Compact features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 6A has a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a similar pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Y6II is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Redmi 6A utilizes a more efficient Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 with a 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 6A supports 1080p video recording compared to the Y6II's 720p.
  • The battery capacity of the Y6II is 2200 mAh, while the Redmi 6A offers a larger 3000 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Y6II runs on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, whereas the Redmi 6A comes with Android 8.1 and MIUI 12, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Both phones have similar build materials and weight, but the Redmi 6A is slightly heavier and larger.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y6II Compact
Xiaomi Redmi 6A

General

Release Date

2016
2018

Announced

2016
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 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/2.2

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)
147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)

Weight

140 g
145 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, White, Gold
Black, Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.78 W/kg (head)     1.17 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 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

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 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass