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Huawei Y6II Compact

Huawei Y6II Compact

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Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Y6II Compact
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite
Performance
49.354.1
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.425.3
Build
67.990.1
Connectivity
47.646.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.636.8

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 Y1 Lite has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the Y1 Lite uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, which generally offers better efficiency than the Mediatek MT6735 in the Y6II.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi Y1 Lite supports 1080p video recording compared to the Y6II's 720p.
  • The Y1 Lite also has a larger 3080 mAh battery, compared to the Y6II's 2200 mAh.
  • On the software front, the Y6II runs Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, while the Y1 Lite operates on Android 7.0 with MIUI 11, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y6II Compact
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

N/A
Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China, Malaysia)

Display

Size

5"
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 (~267 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)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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
3080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3080 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)
153 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)

Weight

140 g
150 g

Materials

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

Colors

Black, White, Gold
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.53 W/kg (head)     1.32 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 / 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
4.2, 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 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass