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 in 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. The back cover is very practical, as there are practically no traces left on it. If there are prints left, they will be quickly deleted.
There is a large screen in front, and with minimal frames around it, so there was no place for the navigation buttons - they became virtual. Only the corporate 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 a microUSB port.
The upper edge received a headphone jack and a microphone. The device is really convenient to use due to its light weight and optimal proportions. The device houses a rechargeable battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh. Available in gold, blue and black. Dimensions: height - 152.4 mm, thickness - 7.8 mm, width - 73 mm, weight - 150 g.
Display
The Y6 2018 houses 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. This screen has a rich color range with a bias in warm shades. You can adjust the color temperature and some other parameters yourself. 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 hardly change at an angle.
Iron and performance
Smartphone U6 2018 got a quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor clocked at 1400 MHz. There is a graphics accelerator Adreno 308. The memory can be expanded up to 256 GB using microSD cards. Initially, the user has about 16 GB of free space available, while the amount of RAM is 2 GB.
Immediately after the purchase, the device runs on the Android 8.0 operating system along with the EMUI 8.0 shell. For example, in the AnTuTu v6 test, the gadget gains about 35,000 points, in Geekbench 4 - 1,800 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 run at all with minimal graphic settings. But in everyday tasks, performance is still sufficient. 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 loudness at special moments can reach 88 dB. At the same time, the sound detail does not suffer at all. It is worth noting the HUAWEI Histen technology, which optimizes the sound, 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. Conversational speaker manifests itself well, because the interlocutor is heard quite clearly.
Camera
The main camera in Huawei U6 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 is great for taking self-portraits, as it has a separate flash. Also, the front camera has two modes: intelligent and automatic. It is possible to change the background, or use various built-in filters. There are many tools here for enhancing self-portraits. Moreover, the face module is capable of recognizing 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 "bezel-less" design, sound and screen. The device provides good performance in standard tasks, and also boasts a new security system in the form of unlocking the device using a face scan.
Pros:
- Nice appearance.
- Face recognition system.
- Large FullView display.
- Interesting front camera.
- 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. |
| The 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 |
| Carrier Compatibility | MTS, Beeline, Megafon, Tele2, Yota |
| Data transfer | |
| Wi-Fi | 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 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 | 2 GB |
| Ports and connectors | |
| USB | microUSB 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 the face of the device) |
| Display protection | 2.5D glass |
| Camera | |
| Main camera | 13 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash |
| Main camera functionality | 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 holder | non-removable |
| Equipment | |
| Standard kit | Y6 (2018): 1 USB cable: 1 User manual: 1 Warranty card: 1 SIM Tray Eject Clip: 1 Charger: 1 |
Prices
Video reviews
Huawei, as usual, in its repertoire: "re-released" the existing model, calling it differently, and presented the device on the international market. Huawei Enjoy 5, Honor Holly 2 Plus, Honor 5X Play, Honor 4C Pro are the same smartphone. Only now it is called Huawei Y6 Pro. Announced in 2015 but sold to this day.
The Y6 Pro is a budget model, but interesting thanks to its solid battery capacity and decent amount of RAM. The minimum price we could find in online stores is $ 135. Well-known and promoted stores sell the product at a slightly higher price - for 155 USD. Prices shown are approximate and valid at the time of this writing.
The smartphone received a good filling, as for a budget device.
Design, buttons and connectors
In terms of design, no surprises: a typical plastic rectangle with rounded corners. With a thickness of 9.7 mm and a weight of 160 g, the case is obliged to a capacious battery. The height of the product is 143.1 mm, the width is 71.8 mm.
The back panel of the sloping shape is covered with a diagonal pattern that you can feel with your fingers. 
Not far from the front-facing camera and the speaker grill there is an event indicator. Most of the elements on the case received a classic, familiar arrangement for everyone.
The power / volume buttons are on the edge on the right, the multimedia speaker and MicroUSB are on the bottom. 
3.5mm audio jack - top. 
But the navigation buttons are programmatically placed on the display. The model is available in three colors: gold, white and gray.
CPU
Since in this model the main emphasis is on autonomy, an economical 64-bit MediaTek MT6735P processor with a Mali-T720 video chip was installed, as the information on the official website and most reviewers says. But by installing the CPU-Z applicationit became clear that the smartphone has a different chipset, namely MT6582 with Mali-400 MP video chip. And this is a weaker chipset. The difference in the Antutu test is 10,000 points: MT6735P is gaining 35,000; MT6582 - 25,000 points. Why it happens?
And the thing is that, in addition to different names in different regions, a smartphone with the name Huawei Y6 Pro is listed on the official website as a smartphone with a more powerful chipset than it actually is. There are many build numbers, the main ones are:
- HUAWEI Y6 Pro TIT-U02 - MediaTek MT6582 + Mali-400MP2
- TIT-AL00 (Enjoy 5 and other models) - MT6735P + Mali-T720
- TIT-L01 (Honor 4C Pro) - MT6735P + Mali-T720
The HUAWEI Y6 Pro TIT-U02 model is on sale in Ukraine, it is without LTE and with a weaker chipset. 
When purchasing, go to Settings> About phone> Build number, and check which device you are purchasing. Due to incorrect information on the official website, confusion may occur in Ukraine that a device is being sold with a MT6735P + Mali-T720 chipset, and in fact a weaker chip.
Because of this, many bloggers wrote incorrect information about the smartphone sold in Ukraine. Allo, how do you hear?)
Someone complain that resource-intensive games lag and freeze. You just don't always need to rely on standard optimizations for a specific hardware. In modern games, it is possible to independently set the appropriate settings. As a rule, with such iron, you need to focus on medium and low parameters.
Memory
The smartphone has 2 GB of RAM. An excellent indicator for a budget model. For an unpretentious user, this will be enough "for the eyes" to simultaneously run several applications.
Built-in memory - 16 GB. We subtract what the system takes, and we get 10.55 GB of free space. There you can load applications, some games, and there will still be space. And if not, it's okay, removable storage comes to the rescue. In the settings, you can select it as the main location for installing applications. The maximum size of a supported flash drive is 128 GB; a separate slot is provided for it.
Autonomous work
As mentioned earlier, the main feature of this device can be considered a high battery capacity: 4000 mAh. Excellent battery life is demonstrated in mixed use cases. If you thoroughly take a smartphone, turn on wireless data transmission, and torment it with the Internet, calls, watching videos, filming with a camera, it will easily withstand the day in extreme stress mode.
With more moderate use, the battery usually lasts for two days. If you turn off wireless networks and run FullHD video at full brightness, it will play continuously for up to 10 hours. And it will take 2 hours to fully recharge.
Like other devices from this manufacturer, there is an advanced power consumption setting mode. It allows you to keep control over the consumption of the charge. Up to limiting functionality for the sake of additional hours of battery life. You can also charge other mobile devices by connecting to the MicroUSB connector.
Camera
The main camera allows you to take pictures with a resolution of 13 MP. The aperture value is f / 2.0. There is autofocus, which works quickly during the day, and a medium-brightness LED flash. The camera application is quite functional, yet easy to learn. You can change exposure values and focus on the fly. It is possible to adjust the white balance, contrast, ISO, saturation, sharpness.
In ideal lighting conditions, the automation selects the correct white balance. The resulting images have good contrast and good color reproduction. The overall level of detail is okay, and even good at close range. 
If you look closely at daytime photos, you can see grain and noise. However, we will make a discount for the device's budget. 
When creating panoramas, frames stick together well, "seams" are imperceptible. The smartphone copes best with subject shooting, you can achieve a beautiful bokeh effect (see box above). Indoors, under artificial lighting, detail is reduced, but the camera is doing well.
In room
Another shot indoors: 
Even at night, you can get a frame of more or less acceptable quality.
Surprisingly, the stock camera can record videos in maximum HD (1280 x 720) resolution. The quality is also dull: there is not enough color saturation and picture clarity. The front 5 MP module is wide-angle (84 degrees), so not only the face of the smartphone owner is placed in the frame. The quality of the resulting photos is quite acceptable.
Selfie shot
Video recording is possible in HD resolution.
Display
Diagonal 5 inches, resolution 1280 x 720, IPS matrix. The pixel density is 293 dpi. For a state employee - a classic of the genre. Image quality is expectedly good, both in contrast and color rendition. By tilting the device in different directions, the user will not notice strong image fading, or color inversion on the screen. The minimum brightness level is quite comfortable for using the device in complete darkness.
When exposed to direct sunlight, alas, the brightness margin is not enough, and the contents of the screen fade. Anyone who lacks the saturation of the image, or vice versa, prefers calmer tones, the ability to adjust the color temperature will come in handy. The touchscreen is capable of recognizing up to 5 simultaneous clicks.
There is also an unpleasant moment (it does not appear for everyone), sometimes the touchscreen has some misunderstandings with sensitivity to pressing. Therefore, you have to either "poke" into it several times, or push harder than usual. Usually, to fix the situation, you need to find the "Accessibility" section in the settings menu. There will be an item "Sensitive mode", and you need to activate it. However, our smartphone has not noticed such problems.
Networking capabilities
There are slots for 2 micro-SIM cards under the back cover. The smartphone is designed to work in 2G / 3G networks. WiFi single band - 2.4 GHz. Bluetooth version is 4.0. All communications work flawlessly.
Responsible for navigation and geo-positioning: GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS. MediaTek's processors have a poor reputation due to known navigation issues. Nevertheless, Huawei Y6 Pro surprises with excellent GPS and GLONASS performance. It "clings" to satellites very quickly, a cold start in just 15 seconds. With a hot start, all navigation systems are ready for operation in less than 10 seconds.
Sound
The main speaker is average in volume, normal in sound quality. Let's compare with many other budget models. The speaker is normal, does not "scream", but not quiet either. The volume reserve when listening to music with headphones is not the most impressive. If the environment is noisy, you have to raise the volume level to the maximum value. Enthusiasts found a solution to this problem by making edits to the engineering menu.
Software part
The operating system is Android 5.1. The shell is EMUI 3.1 Lite, outwardly it is radically different from the stock Android interface. The lightweight version of the shell is simple without additional chips. Only the most important and useful branded applications remain. The full version of EMUI is usually installed on more expensive and more powerful smartphones.
There is information from the manufacturer's support service that work is underway to update the firmware to Android 6. Of course, no one names specific terms.
Additional features
- The smartphone can be turned into a Power Bank by selecting the appropriate option in the settings section.
- In an emergency, you can quietly activate video recording even if the screen is locked. To do this, it is enough to make a predetermined number of clicks on the volume button.
Advantages and disadvantages
Pros:
- good autonomy;
- excellent work of navigation modules;
- good photo opportunities;
- separate slots for SIM and MicroSD.
Minuses:
- low resolution and quality of the recorded video;
- problems with the sensitivity of the wheelbarrow;
- non-removable battery in a plastic case.
Who is the smartphone for
For those who are looking for an inexpensive dual SIM 3G / 4G device with a decent battery, a normal camera, and fast and stable navigation.
Our review of the smartphone Huawei Y6 Pro
On the one hand, in its price category, the smartphone is not bad in most parameters, and has quite significant advantages. On the other hand, the nuances described in the review with video resolution and a buggy sensor are perceived as nonsense. Such ridiculous and obvious mistakes cannot be made, despite the fact that this is a budget model. However, there are Huawei Y6 Pro owners who do not care about the quality of video shooting, and they solved the problem with the screen by increasing its sensitivity to touch.
The line of inexpensive smartphones Y from Huawei continues to be replenished with devices oriented to different budgets. Some time ago, we looked at the younger representative of the series in the face and at the older brother. And it is logical that between them there should be another smartphone, the so-called middle peasant. And he is. Today we are getting acquainted with.
Specifications Huawei Y6 Prime 2018
- Display: 5.7 ″, IPS, 1440 × 720 pixels, aspect ratio 18: 9
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 420, 4 Cortex-A53 cores @ 1.4 GHz
- 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: 3000mAh
- Dimensions: 152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm
- Weight: 150 g
Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is available for purchase in Ukraine for 4999 hryvnia (~$192) ... It should be noted that there is also a smartphone on the market without the Prime prefix in the name. 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 version received a fingerprint scanner on the back, which is not available in the standard version.
Contents of delivery
Everything is unchanged here and is exactly the same as in and. A white cardboard box with a power adapter (5V / 1A), a USB / MicroUSB cable and a key for removing the SIM card and memory card slot.
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 perimeter frame is just as glossy. She, by the way, is also plastic.
The plastic is of 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 it a feature of an exclusively test sample.
The assembly of the smartphone is gorgeous. There are no creaks or gaps. From the box, a protective film is glued to the glass, but the oleophobic coating is not applied to it.
Layout of elements
In front of the screen are a tiny event indicator, a window with light and proximity sensors, a front camera peephole, an earpiece and a flash.
Below the screen is the same Huawei inscription.
On the verge on the right -power / unlock button and volume rocker.
On the left is a slot for two nano SIM cards and a microSD memory card. Full-fledged - not hybrid!
On the bottom edge there 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.
Above is the classic 3.5mm audio headphone jack.
On the back of the body in the upper left corner there is a slightly protruding block with the main camera, an inscription with the characteristics of cameras to the left of it, and to the right is a flash. The glass that covers the camera and flash is slightly recessed in the bezel. There is an additional microphone next to the unit.
A little lower is the circular area of the fingerprint scanner.
Below is the manufacturer's logo and other service information.
Ergonomics
It is convenient to use a smartphone. It has small dimensions - a weight of 150 grams, a diagonal of 5.7 ″, plus rounded edges and corners.
In general, its size is something in 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 their 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 spot unless you gaze intently 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.
The viewing angles are not bad, as for an inexpensive smartphone, but with strong diagonal deviations, a decrease and an increase in contrast are noticeable. With linear ones, 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 lower 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 speed of 1.4 GHz. The graphics accelerator used is Adreno 308.
In synthetic tests, it is expected to show modest results.
In practice, the device copes well with everyday tasks. If a large number of applications are running, the animation of opening / minimizing applications slows down slightly. And the programs are also launched not very quickly. But if there are few applications in the background, there are no problems. You can't really play heavy games on your smartphone, but simple time killers go 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 memory 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 sacrificing a second SIM card.
Cameras Huawei Y6 Prime 2018
The main camera module of the smartphone received a resolution of 13 megapixels and an aperture of f / 2.2.
There is nothing new in the quality of the resulting images. With a sufficient amount of light, photos are obtained with normal detail and color rendition, autofocusing is fast. If it is weak, colors and details are noticeably lost. The dynamic range is average and HDR activation does not help much.
With the video, too, everything is very average. The maximum video resolution is Full HD (1920 × 1080), there is no electronic stabilization.
The front camera has a resolution 8 MP (f / 2.0). In general, it shoots well, but you shouldn't 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 - advanced camera settings.
In the modes, I discovered the "Focus" function (which, by the way, was not in it), which theoretically allows you to change the focus point after the picture has been taken.
Usually, we saw this possibility in smartphones with a dual main camera, and I wondered how this happens in Huawei Y6 Prime 2018, where the main camera module is one. But in practice, the focus point does not change at all. So what is the point of adding it then? Maybe something will change with the firmware update, but so far it does not work.
Unlocking 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 the usual way for Huawei - very quickly and accurately.
As always, they can also perform various actions: control the release of the camera, answer a call, turn off the alarm, open the notification panel and flip through photos in the gallery with swipes across the scanner platform.
As for unlocking with face recognition, then it works a little ... not that worse, but slower than in the same one. But even so, it can be easily used.
The setup process is traditionally fast. Only one face is added.
There are two methods to choose from for the unlocking process: activate the screen and, after identifying the face, make a swipe across the screen, or immediately go to the desktop or into an open application. There is also the function of smart notifications, where the content 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 in about the same way as the more than once mentioned brethren.
With a predominantly 4G connection, the screen time was a little 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 a 3000 mAh battery.
In other words, the battery will last for a day of active work, with a more gentle operating mode you can count on a day and a half. Although it all depends, of course, on the operating scenario of a particular user.
Sound and communication
In Huawei Y6 Prime 2018, the sound component was approached with special attention. At least judging by.
In fact, we have the following. There are no questions about the conversational dynamics at all, the interlocutor is heard well. The sound from the main speaker, as stated, is very loud and surprisingly clear.
The sound is good in the headphones. There is an equalizer and other audio effects.
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 democratic cost (the price of a smartphone is almost $ 200), it has a presentable appearance and acceptable technical characteristics.
Phone Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 has a typical appearance for modern smartphones. On the front of the smartphone is a large, 5.7-inch screen with thin bezels. Above it you can see the light sensor, front camera, earpiece, LED event indicator, as well as a selfie flash
The rear side of the mobile device has a rather laconic equipment. In the upper left corner in an oblong black frame is the camera lens, which is adjacent to the LED lamp.
In the center at the top there is a microphone responsible for the noise canceling function. Just below it is a round fingerprint scanner. Only the silver logo of the manufacturer can be found under the display. Virtual control buttons are placed in the screen frame.
The front camera of the device is also designed to recognize the owner's face.
On the right side of the Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 there are power and volume buttons. On the left is a combined card tray (2 SIM cards and one memory expansion card). Above, you can see a 3.5 audio jack for connecting headphones or headsets. Below is a MicroUSB for synchronizing the device with a computer and charging the gadget. On the sides of it are the slots for the main speaker and the spoken microphone.
Design and ergonomics
Huawei Y6 Prime 2018, which is reviewed in this article, is completely made of plastic. However, the build quality is worth mentioning separately. There are no backlashes, the plastic does not creak, all the elements of the case are well fixed. Rounded shapes and a glossy bezel located around the perimeter of the gadget add some extravagance to the smartphone.
As for the design of the device, it should be added that the gadget has three color options: black, gold and dark blue. The mobile phone fits pretty well in the hand. It is quite convenient to operate 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 after prolonged use of the phone, and the rounded corners do not cause discomfort.
Display
Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is equipped with an IPS display with a diagonal of 5.7 inches, 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 values. This allows you to comfortably use your phone outdoors. However, in sunny weather, or under conditions of excessively bright lighting, the reserve of brightness may not be enough. The mobile phone is equipped with an automatic brightness control option.
For a budget phone, the Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 screen has acceptable viewing angles. Contrast changes are only possible with excessive diagonal deviations.
A number of subtle display settings are provided for users. For example, manually setting the color temperature, or activating the eye protection option from overload. In this case, the blue filter is activated, which reduces the strain on the eyes of the user of the device. The gadget has an option to automatically lower 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 user manual and warranty cards, you can find in the box:
- a paper clip for removing the card tray from the body of the device;
charger unit; - USB cable.
A standard headset is not included with the mobile phone.
Characteristics Huawei Y6 Prime 2018
The characteristics of Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 allow you to comfortably use your mobile device for everyday tasks. The phone copes well with multitasking 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 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 a corresponding slot in the tray, users have the opportunity to install 2 SIM cards, and a microSD. By the way, not every executive-class mobile device can boast of this.
Performance
As for the performance of the Huawei Y6 Prime 2018, it has a rather mediocre performance. The “brain” of the device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425. This processor model does not differ in high performance and is considered outdated. It has four Cortex-A53 cores, which can be overclocked to a clock speed of 1.4 GHz. The Adreno 308 chip plays the role of the smartphone's graphics accelerator. This means that you can forget about highly demanding 3D applications and games when using a mobile device.
In AnTuTu, the Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 scored 46431 points, which is quite good for a budget-class smartphone.
With a large number of running programs, animation slowdowns 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 performance.
The mobile device is not capable of "pulling" heavy games and applications. However, casual games run and work pretty well on this device.
Huawei Y6 Prime also has a less powerful version - with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of permanent memory. This version of the device gives more modest results in synthetic tests.
For a budget smartphone, the Huawei Y6 Prime camera has good performance and speed.
Cameras
The main camera of 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, provided that the lighting is good, the photos have good clarity, high detail and acceptable color rendition. Autofocusing is almost instantaneous. However, the picture changes dramatically if you take pictures in conditions of insufficiently high visibility. Pictures lose detail and color.
In addition, noise appears in photographs, which is most noticeable with flash photography. In general, the quality of the photos taken with the Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 can be called acceptable.
The dynamic range of the obtained 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 that are installed on other smartphones. By swiping to the left, the user will be able to select shooting modes, and by swiping to the right, to make “fine” camera settings.
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 an aperture of f / 2.0. The features of the front camera include the presence of a tone flash, as well as being equipped with 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 to unlock the smartphone by the owner's face.
Sound and quality of music playback
Huawei Y6 Prime, despite the budget 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 reserve. There is also an equalizer with advanced settings, and a group music function. The sound emitted from the speakers is clear, but the bass has to be forgotten.
The smartphone has three different music listening modes:
- Near - all parameters acquire average values, and the sound preamplification is slightly reduced. This mode is optimal for listening to music through headphones.
- Front - in this mode the spoken and main speakers work as multimedia. For a more complete immersion, it is recommended to place the phone horizontally. At the same time, the "home theater" effect does not add to the sound of bass.
- Wide mode - the sound sounds along with the built-in reverb and delay effects superimposed. This makes the sound more spacious and spacious (“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, there is no extraneous noise and interference.
Communication capabilities
The communication capabilities of the mobile device are implemented using the Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE modules. The device is equipped with a GPS navigation system together with A-GPS, GLONASS. Also in the equipment of the top-end 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 runs on Android 8.0 operating system. The software capabilities allow users to personalize the device.
The EMUI shell is able to remember the actions of the owner of the gadget, and automatically adjusts various settings of the device for them. The navigation button allows you to use the device with one hand, and the option to split the display into two parts allows you to keep two windows of running applications open at the same time. The process of taking a screenshot of the screen is quite simple - the user needs to swipe down with three fingers on the display of the gadget.
The features of the operating system include some preinstalled 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 large enough battery - 3000 mAh. As for the operating time of the gadget, it directly depends on the mode of using the smartphone. With the 4G connection turned on with the display turned on at full brightness, the phone lasted 4.5 hours.
When connected 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 the minimum consumption of battery power, you can activate the appropriate mode. In this mode, the gadget can work for several days. Maximum energy saving is important in conditions where it is impossible to recharge a mobile phone in a timely manner. For example, when going on a picnic for several days, or going on a hike.
Pros and cons of a smartphone
User reviews of the Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 indicate that the gadget has both advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages of the device include:
- Modern and ergonomic design;
- The ability to simultaneously use 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 a lot of fine settings.
- A correctly working face recognition option, a backlight for a selfie camera, a fingerprint scanner.
- High build quality of the mobile phone.
- Capacious battery.
- Built-in video, photo and text editor.
- Large and high quality display.
- Price.
The disadvantages of a mobile device include:
- Poor performance.
- Lack of optical zoom, long camera startup.
- Built-in battery.
- Lack of 5GHz Wi-Fi module.
- Relatively low amount of RAM and permanent memory.
- Lack of a standard headset in the smartphone package.
- "Plastic" version of the body.
- Difficulty finding a case for the device.
- No oleophobic coating on the standard screen protector.
The Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is a reliable and well-balanced workhorse at a low cost.
Comparison with competitors
The cost of a mobile device, depending on the version, varies from 8 to 11 thousand rubles. The competitors of Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 are represented by many models, of which the following should be highlighted:
- Meizu M6s
This model has a similar screen diagonal, but it is placed in a metal frame. The smartphone also has a more powerful six-core processor.
The device supports the fast charging option, and its cost is almost the same as that of the Huawei Y6 Prime 2018.
- Honor 7A Pro
The features of this unit are a brighter and larger display, louder and clearer sound. The device is equipped with new software and a larger battery.
- Alcatel 3X
The phone is equipped with a dual main camera with 13 and 5 megapixel modules, 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 support for memory cards only 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 lower resolution.
- Asus Zenfone Live L1
The phone is distinguished by its compact size, a capacious battery capable of working up to 29 hours of talk time.
Final review
Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is one of the successful budget smartphones of 2018. The functionality of the device, its technical characteristics allow you to comfortably solve everyday tasks.
The Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 is not without its drawbacks. The most significant are the modest performance and the absence of a standard headset in the package bundle of the device. However, among smartphones located in this price segment, Y6 Prime rightfully takes its rightful place.
Information about the brand, model and alternative names of a specific device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, offered 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 (feet) 2.84 in (inches) |
| 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) 0.47 ft (feet) 5.65 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 8.5 mm (millimeters) 0.85 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.33 in (inches) |
| The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 155 g (grams) 0.34 lbs (pounds) 5.47 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a rectangular parallelepiped shape. | 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 |
| Materials for the manufacture of the case Materials used for the manufacture of the device body. | 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 analog mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It has been 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 stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and refers to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSPA with the aim of increasing 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 technology and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data rates.
Operating system
An operating system is the system software that controls and coordinates the operation of the hardware components on a device.
SoC (System on a Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) integrates all the major hardware components of a mobile device into a single chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software required for their operation. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. The value in nanometers is half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A7 |
| Processor size The bit size of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses and data buses. 64-bit processors offer better performance than 32-bit processors, which in turn are more efficient than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction set architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets / controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| L2 cache L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to cache more data. 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 them in L3 cache memory (if available) or in RAM memory. | 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 multiple instructions to execute in parallel. | 4 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1100 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics processing unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) handles computation for a variety of 2D / 3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most commonly used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, and more. | 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) |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. The data that is saved in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) 2 GB (gigabytes) |
| Memory type (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 the RAM determines its speed of operation, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 533 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) fixed memory.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage space for 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 On mobile devices, screen size is expressed in terms of the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 5 in (inches) 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.45 in (inches) 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.36 in (inches) 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically 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) 115 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen footprint The approximate percentage of the display area on the front of the device. | 66.83% (percent) |
| 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 metrics into signals that can be 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 types of sensors in mobile cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, and others. | CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| Light-strength Aperture (also known as aperture, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the size of the lens aperture, which determines the amount of light entering the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the f-number 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 Resolution is one of the main characteristics of cameras. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often quote resolutions in megapixels, indicating the 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 rate (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording rate (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 frames / sec (frames per second) |
| Specifications Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | Autofocus Burst shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geographic tags Panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene selection mode |
| Blue filter glas |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of different designs - pop-up camera, PTZ camera, notch or hole in the display, camera under the display.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technology supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Locating
Information about the navigation and positioning technologies supported by the device.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that enables wireless communication for transferring data over short distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless transfer of data between different types of devices over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio connector. 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 main features and standards supported by the device browser. | Html HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats / codecs
Mobile devices support different audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode / decode digital audio data.
Video file formats / codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode / decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge required for their function.
| Capacity Battery capacity indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliampere-hours. | 2200 mAh (milliampere-hours) |
| Type of The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most commonly used in mobile devices. | Li-polymer |
| Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network. | 10 h (hours) 600 min (minutes) 0.4 days |
| Standby time 2G The 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery is fully discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 280 h (hours) 16800 min (minutes) 11.7 days |
| Talk time 3G Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 10 h (hours) 600 min (minutes) 0.4 days |
| 3G standby time Standby time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged 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 strength of the electric current (measured in amperes) and the electric voltage (measured in volts) supplied by the charger (output power). Higher power output provides faster battery charging. | 5 V (volts) / 0.55 A (amps) |
| Specifications Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery. | Removable |
