Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9s
TCL Stylus
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
44.945.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
58.960.7
Summary
- The Huawei Y9s features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the TCL Stylus has a glass front and plastic back with a plastic frame, resulting in a slightly heavier build for the latter.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays, but the TCL Stylus offers a slightly larger 6.81-inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels compared to the Y9s's 6.59-inch display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y9s is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset, whereas the TCL Stylus utilizes the more recent Mediatek Dimensity 700, providing better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the TCL Stylus includes a 50 MP main sensor with additional ultrawide and macro capabilities, while the Y9s has a 48 MP main sensor and an ultrawide option.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the TCL Stylus supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Y9s.
- Finally, the Y9s runs on Android 9 with EMUI, whereas the TCL Stylus operates on Android 12 with TCL UI, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9s
TCL Stylus
General
Release Date
2019, November 08
2022, June 02
Announced
2019, November 08
2022, June 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.81"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF5 MP, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.3, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm (6.42 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
169.6 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.68 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
206 g
213 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Breathing Crystal, Phantom Purple
Lunar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

