Huawei y6 review. Huawei Y6 - Specifications. The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.

Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	72.1 mm (millimeters) 7.21 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft 2.84in
Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	143.5 mm (millimeters) 14.35 cm (centimeters) 0.47ft 5.65in
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	8.5 mm (millimeters) 0.85 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft 0.33in
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	155 g (grams) 0.34 lbs 5.47oz
Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	87.94 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.34 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	White Black
Housing materials The materials used to make the body of the device.	Plastic

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
UMTS UMTS is short for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency with W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz

Mobile technologies and data rates

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.

SoC (System on a Chip)

System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.

SoC (System on a Chip) System on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications.	ARM Cortex-A7
Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but in return it has a larger capacity, allowing more data to be cached. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM.	1024 KB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel.	4
Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1100 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 304
GPU clock speed Speed is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	400 MHz (megahertz)
Volume random access memory(RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted.	1 GB (gigabytes) 2 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates.	single channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data.	533 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	IPS
Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches.	5 in 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate Screen Width	2.45in 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate Screen Height	4.36in 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail.	720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	294 ppi (pixels per inch) 115ppm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device.	66.83% (percentage)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	capacitive Multitouch
	GFF full lamination

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.

rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor type Information about the type of camera sensor. Some of the most widely used sensor types in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Svetlosila Luminosity (also known as f-stop, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the aperture size of a lens that determines the amount of light that enters the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the number f is indicated, which corresponds to the maximum possible aperture of the aperture.	f/2
Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, giving an approximate number of pixels in millions.	3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels)
Video Resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels)
Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about top speed recording (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.	30 fps (frames per second)
Specifications Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera.	autofocus Burst shooting digital zoom Digital Image Stabilization geo tags panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode
	blue filter glass

Front-camera

Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a PTZ camera, a cutout or hole in the display, a camera under the display.

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Browser

Information about some of the key features and standards supported by the device's browser.

HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs that store and encode/decode digital audio data, respectively.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.

Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours.	2200 mAh (milliamp-hours)
A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used in mobile devices.	Li-polymer (Li-polymer)
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network.	10 h (hours) 600 min (minutes) 0.4 days
2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	280 h (hours) 16800 min (minutes) 11.7 days
3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network.	10 h (hours) 600 min (minutes) 0.4 days
3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	280 h (hours) 16800 min (minutes) 11.7 days
Adapter output power Information about the electrical current (measured in amps) and electrical voltage (measured in volts) supplied by the charger (power output). Higher power output ensures faster battery charging.	5 V (volts) / 0.55 A (amps)
Specifications Information about some additional features of the device's battery.	Removable

In headphones, the sound, however, is far from the standard. On the one hand, the sound is very "smooth", that is, there is enough bass, and the vocals sound normal, and the "decorations" in the songs do not fall out anywhere. The volume reserve is good, even high-impedance headphones the smartphone can “shake” to a sufficient level.

But the sound quality, I would say, is “folk” - no matter how rich in detail the audio track in your player is, the sound in headphones is still the same as if you are listening to MP3 with a bit rate of 128-160 kbps. This seems to be due to the fact that the percussion sounds "poisonous", and the hissing sounds are played with a metallic tint and cut the ear.

Trouble, you say? Compared to the sound in the Snapdragon 410/615, it's really not good. But smartphones based on MT6735/6737/6753 sound even worse, and it’s impossible to tell about the sound in Spreadtrum processors without a mat. Therefore, the musical potential of the Y6II is more or less enough for ordinary workers, and no one invited audiophiles to the class of cheap phablets.

Iron

In the best traditions of the Russian automobile industry, our hero received an old stuffing with a new appearance. Say, "hey brother, don't call the car Lada-Sputnikwhen it comes to VAZ-2114!". Harasho, darling, I will not argue about marketing positioning, but the processor in Huawei Y6II cannot be called new even at a stretch, and this is worth talking about in more detail.

Huawei has long realized that it will be possible to create inexpensive smartphones only if the processors do not have to be bought on the side. Therefore, the Chinese have long been designing their own Hisilicon Kirin, and then their friends at TSMC churn out chips on an industrial scale. At first, Huawei released extremely slow "freaks" like the K3V2 (the culprit of the torment of the owners of the MediaPad 10 FHD) and Kirin 910 (formed the basis of the clumsy MediaPad X1 and Mate 2), but later the situation improved a little. In 2015, Huawei and Honor smartphones received quite sensible Kirin 620 (for state employees) and Kirin 930-935 (for older models).

Huawei's line of low-cost Y smartphones continues to be replenished with devices targeted at different budgets. Some time ago, we looked at the younger representative of the series in the face and the older brother . And it is logical that between them there should be another smartphone, the so-called middling. And he is. Today we get acquainted with.

Specifications Huawei Y6 Prime 2018

Display: 5.7″, IPS, 1440×720 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 420, Quad Core Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz
Graphics accelerator: Adreno 308
RAM: 3 GB
Permanent memory: 32 GB
Support for microSD memory cards: up to 256 GB
Wireless networks: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 (LE)
Main camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.0
Battery: 3000 mAh
Dimensions: 152.4×73×7.8mm
Weight: 150 g

Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is available for purchase in Ukraine for 4999 hryvnia (~$192) . It is worth noting that there is also a smartphone on the market without the Prime prefix in the title. The difference between the two is that the Prime version has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage, as opposed to the regular version with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage. In addition to more memory, the older modification received a fingerprint scanner on the back, which is not in the standard version.

Contents of delivery

Here everything is unchanged and exactly the same as in and. A white cardboard box containing a power adapter (5V/1A), a USB/MicroUSB cable, and a key to remove the SIM and memory card slots.

Design, materials and assembly

The smartphone is sold in three possible body colors: black, gold and blue. My sample is in blue.

The design of the device as a whole, repeats that of its counterparts. On the front is an elongated display covered with 2.5D glass with large bezels on the sides and small but asymmetrical bezels at the top and bottom.

The back is made of matte plastic, but such a beautiful iridescent effect, as it is in blue, was not brought here.

But the frame around the perimeter is just as glossy. It is also plastic, by the way.

Plastic good quality, although even in blue it is a little easily soiled.

On the back, near the main camera block, in the place where the microphone is located, you can observe a slight bulge. Tactilely, it is practically not felt and it is quite possible that this feature exclusively test sample.

The smartphone has a great build. There are no creaks or backlashes. A protective film was glued on the glass from the box, but the oleophobic coating was not applied to it.

Layout of elements

Above the screen in front are a tiny event indicator, a window with light and proximity sensors, a front camera peephole, a speaker and a flash.

Below the screen is the same inscription Huawei.

On the edge to the rightpower/unlock button and volume key.

On the left is a slot for two nano SIM cards and a microSD memory card. Full-fledged - not a hybrid!

On the bottom edge is a microUSB port off-center and six cutouts to the left and right of it. Behind them are the microphone and the main speaker, respectively.

On top is the classic 3.5mm headphone jack.

On the back of the case in the upper left corner there is a slightly protruding block with the main camera, an inscription with the characteristics of the cameras to the left of it, and a flash to the right. The glass that covers the camera and flash is slightly recessed into the frame. Next to the block is an additional microphone.

A little lower is the round platform of the fingerprint scanner.

Even lower - the manufacturer's logo and other service information.

Ergonomics

Using a smartphone is convenient. It has small dimensions - weight 150 grams, diagonal - 5.7″, plus everything - rounded edges and corners.

In general, its dimensions are something between and. And if the latter was not very convenient to use with one hand, then Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is quite comfortable.

The control buttons and the fingerprint scanner are in the usual places.

Display Huawei Y6 Prime 2018

The smartphone received a 5.7-inch IPS display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and a resolution of 1440×720 pixels (HD+).

The low resolution is hard to see unless you look closely at the screen.

The colors are close to natural, the contrast is good. The brightness of the display is sufficient for outdoor use, but without much enthusiasm. Auto-brightness generally works well, but not perfect - sometimes you want to make the display a little brighter.

Viewing angles are good for inexpensive smartphone, but with strong diagonal deviations, a decrease and increase in contrast are noticeable. With linear, this is not observed. In principle, the screen is normal.

In the screen settings, as usual, you can correct the color temperature of the screen and activate the eye protection mode. There is a function to automatically reduce the screen resolution to save power consumption. But I don't see much benefit in it.

Performance

The smartphone has an old and low-performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. It consists of four Cortex-A53 cores and operates at a maximum clock frequency of 1.4 GHz. The used graphics accelerator is Adreno 308.

In synthetic tests, it, quite expectedly, shows modest results.

In practice, the device copes well with everyday tasks. If a large number of applications are running, then the animation of opening / minimizing applications slows down slightly. Yes, and the programs are also not very fast. But if there are few applications in the background, there are no problems. You can’t play heavy games on a smartphone, but simple time-killers work well.

In general, the speed of the smartphone can be called normal, as for this class of devices.

The amount of installed RAM is 3 GB, and the permanent one is 32 GB. Of these 32 GB of storage, 24.79 GB is available to the user. The memory can be expanded by installing a microSD card up to 256 GB without having to sacrifice a second SIM card.

Cameras Huawei Y6 Prime 2018

The main camera module of the smartphone received a resolution of 13 megapixels and f / 2.2 aperture.

There is nothing new in the issue of the quality of the resulting images. With enough light, photos are obtained with normal detail and color reproduction, autofocus is fast. With a weak one, colors and details are noticeably lost. The dynamic range is average and HDR activation does not help much.

With video, too, everything is very average. The maximum resolution of the videos is Full HD (1920 × 1080), there is no electronic stabilization.

The front camera has a resolution 8 MP (f/2.0). It shoots well in general, but you should not expect anything special from it.

The camera application is typical for the manufacturer's smartphones. Swipe to the right of the shooting screen to see the available shooting modes, and swipe to the left to see advanced camera settings.

In the modes, I found the “Focus” function (which, by the way, was not in), which theoretically allows you to change the focus point after the picture has been taken.

Usually, we have seen this feature in smartphones with a dual main camera, and I wondered how it happens in Huawei Y6 Prime 2018, where there is only one main camera module. But in practice - the focus point does not change at all. So what's the point of adding it? Maybe with a firmware update something will change, but so far it does not work.

Unlock Methods

Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 can be unlocked by two methods - fingerprint scanner and face recognition. Just in case, let me remind you once again - there is no fingerprint scanner in the Huawei Y6 2018 smartphone (that is, without the Prime prefix).

The scanner works in a manner familiar to Huawei - very fast and accurate.

As always, they can also perform various actions: control the camera release, answer a call, turn off the alarm, open the notification panel and scroll through the photos in the gallery by swiping across the scanner area.

As for unlocking by face recognition, here it works a little ... not that worse, but slower than in the same one. But even so, it can easily be used.

The setup process is traditionally fast. Only one face is added.

There are two methods for the unlocking process to choose from: activate the screen and, after identifying the face, swipe across the screen, or immediately get to the desktop or to an open application. The function of smart notifications has also remained, where the contents of the notification on the lock screen will be hidden, and will be displayed in full only if the smartphone recognizes the owner.

autonomy

The smartphone has a 3000 mAh battery. In general, Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 lives approximately the same as the brothers mentioned more than once.

When using a predominantly 4G connection, the active screen time indicator was just over 4.5 hours. And with a constant Wi-Fi connection, the screen was active for more than 6 hours, which is quite good for 3000 mAh.

In other words, the battery will last for a day of active work, with a more gentle mode of operation, you can count on a day and a half. Although it all depends, of course, on the usage scenario of a particular user.

Sound and communications

In Huawei Y6 Prime 2018, the sound component was approached with special attention. By at least, Judging by .

In fact, we have the following. There are no questions at all to the conversational dynamics, the interlocutor is heard well. The sound from the main speaker, as stated, is very loud and surprisingly clear.

The sound is good in headphones. There is an equalizer and other audio effects.

Huawei Y6 2018 is a budget class smartphone with a large “elongated” display. The device is equipped with a special front camera, which is designed to unlock the face. The official announcement of the gadget took place in April 2018.

Appearance and ergonomics

Huawei U6 2018 received a standard rectangular case with rounded corners. There is a metal frame around the perimeter, which not only makes the smartphone more durable, but also very stylish. Back cover is very practical, as there are practically no traces on it. If prints remain, they will quickly be removed.

Front present big screen, and with minimal frames around, so there was no place for navigation buttons here - they became virtual. Only the company logo remained under the display. The back part was left almost entirely empty. The only exception is a separate horizontal unit with the main camera and flash. At the bottom there is a multimedia speaker, and there is also a microUSB port.

The top edge received a headphone jack and a microphone. It is really convenient to use the device due to its low weight and optimal proportions. Inside the device is accumulator battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh. Available colors: gold, blue and black. Dimensions: height - 152.4 mm, thickness - 7.8 mm, width - 73 mm, weight - 150 g.

Display

The Y6 2018 features a 5.7-inch FullView screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The S-IPS matrix has a resolution of 1440 by 720 pixels. The display is covered with 2.5D-glass, which reliably protects it from scratches. Such a screen has rich colors with a bias towards warm shades. The color temperature and some other parameters can be adjusted independently. The margin of brightness is not very large, but in many cases it is comfortable to use the display. Since IPS technology is used here, the viewing angles are close to the maximum values. Moreover, the colors almost do not change under the slope.

Hardware and performance

Smartphone U6 2018 got a Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor with a clock frequency of 1400 MHz. There is an Adreno 308 graphics accelerator. The memory can be expanded up to 256 GB using microSD cards. Initially, the user has access to about 16 GB free space, while the amount of RAM is 2 GB.

Immediately after purchase, the device is running an operating system. Android systems 8.0 along with the EMUI 8.0 shell. For example, in the AnTuTu v6 test, the gadget scores about 35,000 points, in Geekbench 4 - 1800 points (multi-core mode), Ice Storm Unlimited in 3DMark - about 10,000 points. The performance in games cannot be called high, and some projects will even run with minimal graphic settings. But in everyday tasks, performance is still enough. The interface functions quickly, there are no serious brakes during the operation of the gadget.

Communication and sound

The budget model Huawei Y6 2018 is equipped with a very loud external speaker. Its peak volume at special moments can reach 88 dB. At the same time, the detailing of the sound does not suffer at all. It is worth noting the HUAWEI Histen technology, which optimizes the sound by simulating the presence in a theater or concert hall. There is a function of a kind of orchestra, when several phones can play the same music track, creating a truly surround sound. The speaker performs well, because the interlocutor is heard quite clearly.

Camera

The main camera in the Huawei Y6 2018 is 13-megapixel, it is complemented by a really powerful LED flash, as well as phase detection autofocus. The camera has a standard set of settings and modes.

The manufacturer paid special attention to the front 5-megapixel camera. This module great for taking self-portraits, as it has a separate flash. Also, the front camera received two modes: intelligent and automatic. It is possible to change the background, or use various built-in filters. There are many tools here to improve self-portrait shots. Moreover, the face module is able to recognize the user's face for further unlocking.

conclusions

Huawei has managed to make the Y6 2018 a remarkable budget smartphone in many ways. Close attention is paid to the "frameless" design, sound and screen. The device provides good performance in standard tasks, and also boasts new system security in the form of unlocking the device using a face scan.

Pros:

Nice appearance.
Face recognition system.
Large FullView display.
Interesting front camera.
A very decent sound.

Minuses:

There is not enough power to run many demanding games.
There is no fingerprint scanner.

Specifications Huawei Y6 (2018)

General characteristics
Model	Huawei Y6 (2018), ATU-L11, ATU-L21, ATU-L22, ATU-LX3
Date of announcement and start of sales	April 2018 / April 2018
Dimensions (LxWxH)	152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm.
Weight	150 g.
Available colors	black, gold, blue
Operating system	Android 8.0 (Oreo) + EMUI 8.0
Connection
Number and type of SIM cards	two, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
Communication standard in 2G networks	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Communication standard in 3G networks	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Communication standard in 4G networks	LTE
Compatibility with telecom operators	MTS, Beeline, Megafon, Tele2, Yota
Data transfer
WiFi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS	yes, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	yes (ATU-L11 models only)
infrared port	No
Platform
CPU	quad-core Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Adreno 308
Inner memory	16 GB
RAM	2GB
Ports and Connectors
USB	micro USB v2.0
3.5mm jack	there is
Memory card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Display
Display type	S-IPS LCD capacitive, 16M colors
Screen size	5.7 inches (~75.4% of device face)
Display protection	2.5D glass
Camera
Main camera	13 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Functionality of the main camera	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video recording	[email protected]
Front-camera	5 MP, LED flash
Sensors and Sensors
illumination	there is
Approximations	there is
Gyroscope	No
Compass	No
Hall	No
Accelerometer	there is
Barometer	No
Fingerprint scanner	No
Battery
Battery type and capacity	Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Battery mount	fixed
Equipment
Standard kit	Y6 (2018): 1 USB cable: 1 User manual: 1 Warranty card: 1 SIM eject tool: 1 Charger: 1

Prices

Video reviews

The Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 smartphone is a big budget smart phone. This model is a "premium version" of the Huawei Y6 mobile device, which has more modest characteristics. As for the Prime version, at a fairly adequate and affordable price (the price of a smartphone is almost $200), it has a presentable appearance, and acceptable specifications.

The Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 phone has a typical modern smartphones appearance. On the front of the smartphone is a large, 5.7-inch screen with thin bezels. Above it you can see a light sensor, a front camera, a speaker, led indicator events, as well as a selfie flash

The back side of the mobile device has a rather concise equipment. In the upper left corner in an oblong black frame is the camera lens, which is adjacent to the LED bulb.

In the center at the top is a microphone responsible for the noise reduction function. Just below it is a round fingerprint scanner. Under the display you can find only the silver logo of the manufacturer. Virtual control buttons are placed in the screen frame.

The front camera of the device is also designed to recognize the face of the owner.

On the right side of the Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 are the power and volume buttons. On the left is the combo card tray (2 SIM cards and one memory expansion card). At the top you can see a 3.5 audio jack for connecting headphones or a headset. Below is MicroUSB for synchronizing the device with a computer and charging the gadget. On the sides of it there are slots for the main speaker and a spoken microphone.

Design and ergonomics

Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 review of which is presented in this article is completely made of plastic. However, it is worth noting separately the build quality. There are no backlashes, the plastic does not creak, all elements of the body are well fixed. Some extravagance to the smartphone is added by rounded shapes and a glossy bezel located around the perimeter of the gadget.

As for the design of the device, it is worth adding that the gadget has three color options: black, gold and dark blue. The mobile phone fits quite well in the hand. It is quite convenient to control the functions of the device with one hand.

The mobile device has a weight of 150 grams and rather modest dimensions (152.4 x 73 x 7.8). The hand does not get tired even with prolonged use of the phone, and rounded corners do not cause discomfort.

Display

Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is equipped with a 5.7-inch IPS display with an aspect ratio of 18 to 9 and a resolution of 1440 by 720 dpi.

The relatively low resolution is compensated by well-adjusted contrast and natural colors. The display of the device has acceptable brightness indicators. This allows you to comfortably use the phone outdoors. However, in sunny weather, or under extremely bright lighting conditions, the brightness margin may not be enough. The mobile phone is equipped with an automatic brightness adjustment option.

For budget phone screen Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is equipped with acceptable viewing angles. Contrast changes are only possible with excessive diagonal deviations.

A number of fine-tuning the display is provided for users. For instance, manual installation color temperature, or activating the eye protection option from excessive strain. In this case, the blue filter is turned on, which reduces the strain on the eyes of the user of the device. The gadget has an option to automatically reduce the display resolution. This allows you to increase the autonomy of the mobile device.

Equipment

Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 has a rather modest package. In addition to the instruction manual and warranty cards, you can find in the box:

a paperclip designed to remove the card tray from the device body;
charger unit;
USB cable.

Included mobile phone there is no standard headset.

Features of Huawei Y6 Prime 2018

The characteristics of Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 allow you to comfortably use your mobile device for everyday tasks. The phone handles multitasking well too. This is facilitated by 3GB of RAM.

For data storage, 32 GB of permanent flash memory is provided, of which 24.79 GB is available. If this is not enough, then you can use a microSD memory expansion card. The smartphone allows you to install additional memory, up to 256GB, which is enough to store a solid library of movies, audio and other multimedia.

Due to the presence of the corresponding slot in the tray, users have the opportunity to install 2 SIM cards, and microSD. By the way, not every representative class mobile device can boast of this.

Performance

As for the performance of Huawei Y6 Prime 2018, it has a rather mediocre performance. The “brain” of the device is Qualcomm Snapdragon 425. This processor model does not have high performance and is considered obsolete. It has four Cortex-A53 cores that can be clocked at 1.4GHz. The Adreno 308 chip plays the role of a smartphone graphics accelerator. And this means that you can forget about highly demanding three-dimensional applications and games when using a mobile device.

In AnTuTu, Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 scored 46431 points, which is quite good for a budget smartphone.

With a large number of running programs, slowdowns in animations are possible, in addition, the launch of the applications themselves cannot be called instantaneous. If 2-3 light programs are running on the smartphone, then there are no problems with the smoothness of animations and speed.

The mobile device is not able to "pull out" heavy games and applications. However, casual games run and work quite well on this device.

Huawei Y6 Prime also has a less productive version - with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of permanent memory. This version of the device produces more modest results in synthetic tests.

For a budget-class smartphone, the Huawei Y6 Prime camera has good performance and speed.

cameras

The main camera of the Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is equipped with an LED flash, a module with a resolution of 13 megapixels, and an aperture of f / 2.2.

Photo

As for the pictures taken with the main camera, under good lighting, the photos have good clarity, high detail and acceptable color reproduction. Autofocus is almost instantaneous. However, the picture changes dramatically if photographed in conditions of insufficiently high visibility. Pictures lose detail and color.

In addition, noise appears in photographs, which is most noticeable when photographing with flash. In general, the quality of photos taken with Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 can be called acceptable.

The dynamic range of the received images is average. Activating the HDR option (image enhancement function) does not particularly affect the situation.

As for the standard camera application, it is practically no different from those installed on other smartphones. By swiping to the left, the user will be able to select shooting modes, and by swiping to the right, the user will be able to fine-tune the camera.

Video

As for video recording, the module is capable of recording video in FullHD (1920×1080) quality. This model does not have an electronic stabilization function. Video is shot at 30 frames per second.

Front-camera

The front camera module has a resolution of 8 megapixels and f / 2.0 aperture. The features of the front camera include the presence of a tone flash, as well as equipping the AR Lens function, thanks to which you can instantly change the background in the photo. In addition, the front camera of Huawei Y6 Prime has the option of unlocking the smartphone by the face of the owner.

Sound and music playback quality

Huawei Y6 Prime, despite the budgetary status of the model, has a fairly decent sound. The smartphone is equipped with two speakers, with a capacity of 88 dB, and has a high volume margin. Also present is an equalizer with advanced settings, and a group music function. The sound emitted from the speakers is clear, but you have to forget about the bass.

The smartphone has three different modes listening to music:

Near - all parameters become average values, and the preamplification of the sound is slightly reduced. This mode is optimal for listening to music through headphones.
Front - in this mode conversational and main speakers work as multimedia. For a more immersive experience, it is recommended to place the phone horizontally. At the same time, the effect of "home theater" does not add bass to the sound.
Wide mode - the sound is played along with the built-in reverb and delay effects applied. This makes the sound spacious and voluminous (“concert hall” mode).

Huawei Y6 Prime is equipped with a karaoke mode, as well as an option that allows you to output sound from your smartphone to the speakers of other mobile devices. In total, up to 8 smartphones can be connected as speakers to Huawei Y6 Prime at the same time.

There are no complaints about the sound of Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 – the sound is clear, moderately loud and clear. When talking with the interlocutor, extraneous noise and interference are not observed.

Communication options

The communication capabilities of the mobile device are implemented using the modules Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE. The device is equipped with a system GPS navigation together with A-GPS, GLONASS. Also in the equipment of the top configuration of the gadget there is an NFC module. The smartphone has a built-in radio receiver.
Communication is supported by GSM, HSPA and LTE technologies.

Operating system

Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is running an operating system android version 8.0. Software features allow users to personalize the device.

The EMUI shell can remember the actions of the owner of the gadget, and in automatic mode, adjusts the various settings of the device for them. The navigation button allows you to use the device with one hand, and the option of splitting the display into two parts allows you to keep two windows open at the same time running applications. The process of taking a screenshot of the screen is quite simple - the user needs to swipe down with three fingers on the gadget's display.

The features of the operating system include some pre-installed programs. From the standard software, it is worth highlighting the built-in photo and video editor, as well as a text editor.

autonomy

Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is equipped with a fairly capacious battery - 3000 mAh. As for the operating time of the gadget, it directly depends on the mode of use of the smartphone. With the 4G connection turned on with the display turned on at full brightness, the phone lasted 4.5 hours.

In the case of connecting to the Internet via a Wi-Fi module, with the screen turned on at full brightness, the device worked for almost 6 hours, which can be called quite a good indicator for the battery.

With less intensive use of the phone, the battery can last from one and a half to two days without recharging.

To ensure minimal battery consumption, you can activate the corresponding mode. In this mode, the gadget is able to work for several days. Maximum energy saving is relevant in conditions under which it is impossible to perform timely recharging of a mobile phone. For example, when going on a picnic for a few days, or going on a hike.

Smartphone pros and cons

User reviews of Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 indicate that the gadget has both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages of the device include:

Modern and ergonomic design;
Possibility of simultaneous use of two SIM cards and a memory expansion card up to 256 GB;
Loud and high-quality speaker;
A large number of communication interfaces;
Convenient and intuitive operating system with lots of fine tuning.
A correctly working face recognition option, a backlight for a selfie camera, a fingerprint scanner.
High build quality mobile phone.
Capacious battery.
Built-in video, photo and text editor.
Large and high quality display.
Price.

The disadvantages of a mobile device include:

Low performance.
Absence optical zoom, long camera start.
Built-in battery.
Lack of 5GHz Wi-Fi module.
Relatively low amount of RAM and permanent memory.
The lack of a standard headset in the configuration of the smartphone.
"Plastic" housing.
Difficulties in choosing a case for the device.
No oleophobic coating on stock protective film screen.

Huawei Y6 Prime 2018, reliable and inexpensive balanced workhorse.

Comparison with competitors

The cost of a mobile device, depending on the version, varies from 8 to 11 thousand rubles. Competitors Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 are represented by many models, of which the following should be highlighted:

Meizu M6s

This model has a similar screen size, but it is placed in a metal frame. The smartphone has a more powerful six-core processor.

The device supports the fast charging option, and its cost is almost the same as Huawei Y6 Prime 2018.

Honor 7A Pro

Features of this unit are brighter and larger display, loud and clear sound. The device is equipped with a new software and a larger battery.

Alcatel 3X

The phone is equipped with a dual main camera with modules of 13 and 5 megapixels, respectively. The front camera has a face recognition option. However, at a similar cost to the Huawei Y6 Prime 2018, the model has a less powerful processor and only supports memory cards up to 128 GB.

LG K9

The model supports memory expansion up to 2 TB, has a clear and rich five-inch display. However, it is equipped with a less capacious battery and camera modules with a lower resolution.

Asus Zenfone Live L1

The phone is distinguished by its compact size, capacious battery that can work in talk mode up to 29 hours.

Final review

Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is one of the successful models of budget smartphones in 2018. The functionality of the device, its technical characteristics allow you to comfortably solve everyday tasks.

Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is not without flaws. The most significant are the modest performance and the lack of a standard headset in the package. However, among smartphones located in this price segment, Y6 Prime rightfully occupies a worthy place.