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Huawei Y6 Prime (2018) vs Huawei Y5 (2017)

Comparison between Huawei Y6 Prime (2018) and Huawei Y5 (2017): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
Design & display	5.2	5.8
Performance & hardware	1.5	1.3
Camera	3.0	3.0
Connectivity	3.7	3.2
Battery & charging	2.0	2.2

Which one is for you?

Huawei Y6 Prime (2018), if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 3 GB; against 2 GB
Storage Type: eMMC 5.1; against eMMC 5.0
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2; against Bluetooth 4.0
Maximum Storage Capacity: 32 GB; against 16 GB

Huawei Y5 (2017), if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 294 ppi; against 282 ppi

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425	MediaTek MT6737T
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 308	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1 Best value	eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock	1.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB Best value	16 GB
AnTuTu Score	31,000	—
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	3 GB Best value	2 GB
RAM Type	DDR3	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	—

Design

Specification	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Blue	Gold, Pink, Blue, White, Grey
Body Thickness	7.8 mm Best value	8.4 mm
Body Width	73 mm	72 mm
Body Height	152.4 mm	143.8 mm
Weight	150 g	150 g
Usable Surface	75.4 % Best value	66.6 %
Body Materials	—	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
Battery Capacity	3,000 mAh	3,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	5 W	—
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	—

Display

Specification	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.7″ Best value	5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,440 px Best value	1,280 px
Display Pixel Density	282 ppi	294 ppi Best value
Display Features	Touchscreen	—

Sensors

Specification	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	—

Sensor

Specification	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
Operating System	Android 8	Android 6
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8 Best value	6

Connectivity

Specification	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	—
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2 Best value	Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, NFC	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0
USB Version	USB 2.0	microUSB
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification	Y6 Prime (2018)	Y5 (2017)
Model numbers	ATU-L31, ATU-L42	MYA-L03, MYA-L23, MYA-L02, MYA-L22, MYA-U29, MYA-L13