Low price - large battery. The Huawei Y6 (2017) features a large battery and is ambitious, yet quite low-priced. Can it bear up against the competition or did Huawei calculate too tightly? Find out more in our review
For the original German review, see here.
The Huawei Y6 (2017) is a 5-inch smartphone, which belongs to the upper price range of entry-level devices with an RRP of just under 160 Euros (~$135). The Chinese manufacturer wants to attract prospective buyers with a large battery for this category, decent performance and a freely configurable button. This sounds like a good offer, but the Nokia 3, Gigaset GS170, Sony Xperia E5 or Samsung Galaxy J3 are similarly priced. Can the Huawei Y6 (2017) bear up against these good smartphones?
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5 inch 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixel 294 PPI, kapazitiver Touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes
16 GB eMMC Flash, 16 GB , 10.6 GB free
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3,5mm-Audioport, Card Reader: 3,5mm-Audioport, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Beschleunigungssensor, Annäherungssensor, Kompass
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, GSM (850/900/1800/1900), UMTS (900/1900/2100), LTE (B1/B3/B7/B8/B20), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.85 x 143.8 x 72.2 ( = 0.35 x 5.66 x 2.84 in)
11.4 Wh, 3000 mAh Lithium-Ion
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Primary Camera: 13 MPix f/2.0, Kontrast-AF, Dual-LED-Blitz
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix LED-Blitz
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix LED-Blitz
Speakers: Mono-Lautsprecher an der Unterseite, Keyboard: virtuelles Keyboard, Ladegerät, USB-Kabel, Headset, HiCare, Telefonmanager, Designs, 24 Months Warranty, UKW-Radio, LTE Cat.4 (Download 150 Mbit/s, Upload 50 MBit/s), SAR-Wert: 0,42 W/kg (Kopf), 1,20 W/kg (Körper), fanless
150 g ( = 5.29 oz / 0.33 pounds), Power Supply: 48 g ( = 1.69 oz / 0.11 pounds)
160 Euro
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Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.
Case
The Huawei Y6 (2017) is available in three color options: white, gray, or gold. The gray model features a black front side; the others match colors front and back. The case is quite stable; it hardly twists or creaks. Only high pressure causes ripples on the liquid crystal display.
The size is on par with similarly expensive smartphones with the same display size. The case is several tenths of a millimeter higher than other devices', which might be caused by the high-capacity battery. The Y6 also weighs a few grams more. But, both differences are that small that they are acceptable in favor of a longer battery life. Thanks to curved edges, the smartphone sits comfortably in the hand.
The removable rear cover allows replacing SIM cards and microSD card, but the battery cannot be removed (that easily).
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Size Comparison
2 GB RAM and 16 GB of storage appear to be standard in this price category. The RAM capacity is sufficient for everyday tasks, but you should not work with too many apps, which are left open in the background. 10.6 GB of the storage space are free for your data and apps in delivery state. That is okay, but those who like to run games or install other large apps will run out of storage soon. In return, you can add up to 128 GB storage with a microSD card. There is a dedicated microSD slot. Hence, you do not have to give up one of the dual SIM slots. Apps can be installed on the memory card if the app allows you to do so.
Software
The Huawei Y6 (2017) is based on Android 6.0. At the time of the test, the security patches were already outdated and an update was not available. It is not to be expected that an update will be rolled out since not much effort is put into cheap devices. Huawei's EMUI over Android changes the appearance and adds features, but those familiar with Android will quickly get along with it.
You have to accept several advertising apps and preinstalled Free2Play games, but there are not too many. In addition, Huawei installs many more or less useful tools, which you can uninstall if you do not like them. One of them simulates a mirror by means of the front camera and another one a torch. Many UI designs are available, but only one is preinstalled at the beginning. The phone manager helps to keep memory consumption low and keep an eye on power consumption. The settings are slightly pooled and advanced settings are hidden in a sub function. The notification center has also been slightly redesigned.
Communication and GPS
Wi-Fi standards 802.11 b/g/n are usual in this price class and the Huawei Y6 (2017) provides it. Hence, it cannot access the less used 5 GHz band, but ensures fairly fast internet connections. Nevertheless, it does not exploit modern DSL rates: In our standardized Wi-Fi test, the smartphone remains under 50 MBit/s in sending and receiving and is the slowest model in our comparison group. In our real-world test, we check opening times of various web sites close to the router. While full reception is available in this scenario, loading images still takes a long time. We still had the full signal and high transmission rates at a distance of ten meters (~33 ft) to the router and through three walls in the home wireless network. Loading took similarly long as close to the router.
Huawei is a bit stingy in cellular networks with only five LTE bands. It covers all networks important for middle Europe however. Other smartphones offer more LTE bands, for example, the Nokia 3 has as much as nine LTE bands available. LTE Cat. 4 is the standard in this class, which is met by the Huawei Y6. The reception is decent: In the well-developed German D2 network, we had at least half the reception in the city, even in buildings.
Networking | |
iperf3 Client (receive) TCP 1 m 4M x10 | |
Nokia 3 Mali-T720, MT6737, 16 GB eMMC Flash | |
Sony Xperia E5 Mali-T720 MP2, MT6735, 16 GB eMMC Flash | |
Gigaset GS170 Mali-T720 MP2, MT6737, 16 GB eMMC Flash | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 Mali-T720 MP2, 7570 Quad, 16 GB eMMC Flash | |
Huawei Y6 2017 Mali-T720 MP2, MT6737T, 16 GB eMMC Flash | |
iperf3 Client (transmit) TCP 1 m 4M x10 | |
Sony Xperia E5 Mali-T720 MP2, MT6735, 16 GB eMMC Flash | |
Nokia 3 Mali-T720, MT6737, 16 GB eMMC Flash | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 Mali-T720 MP2, 7570 Quad, 16 GB eMMC Flash | |
Gigaset GS170 Mali-T720 MP2, MT6737, 16 GB eMMC Flash | |
Huawei Y6 2017 Mali-T720 MP2, MT6737T, 16 GB eMMC Flash |
The GPS module of the Huawei Y6 (2017) is not able to geolocate indoors. Outdoors, geolocation takes some time, the accuracy increases slowly and finally reaches a good value of 4 meters (~13 ft).
For more real-world relevance of our tests, we took the Huawei Y6 and the Garmin Edge 500, a professional navigation device, on a bike tour. The course is about 200 meters (~656 ft) shorter than what the reference navigation device reports when measured by the Y6. This difference is just acceptable for a course of about 6.5 km (~4 miles). The Y6 sometimes lost contact to the satellites for a long time and drew straight lines between remote measuring points. This can be seen in the Runtastic app, which we use to evaluate the data. Nevertheless, the Huawei Y6 is able to track the course sufficiently accurately most of the time. Hence, you can easily use the smartphone as a free time navigation device.
Huawei changed the telephone app, but stuck to the basic concept of the Google's standard app: A number field and a call list are displayed first. You can directly access contacts and favorites via tabs on the top. Spam filter and call rejection via SMS are available, too. Overall, the app is well arranged and it is logical how to use it.
The call quality is decent: The conversation partner sounds clear, but not especially loud, while our own voices sounded loud to the conversation partner; even when we spoke softly. Those with loud voices might face problems since the microphone is quickly overdriven. Those who want to use hands-free equipment, have to get along with the squawking speaker, which distorts the voice of the conversation partner and generates disturbing noise. Our voice is transmitted with significant noise and sounds strangely distant.
13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera: This is how typical mid-range phones are equipped nowadays. The Huawei Y6 (2017) also uses this combination. As small advantage compared to other models, the rear camera features a dual LED flash, which ensures the right flash color in different scenarios. The front camera also features an LED flash.
The 5 MP front camera shoots quite sharp images with decent colors in good distance. Moreover, the dynamic is decent in dark parts, while bright parts are slightly overexposed.
The main camera on the rear side shoots images with quite cool colors. Details and larger color fields appear pixelated at a closer look. Bright parts get quickly overexposed and the dynamic is not ideal in dark parts. Images could be sharper. The video quality is 1080p at 30 fps. Colors appear decent in videos, details are quite sharp. The exposure also adjusts quite quickly to the situation. However, you sometimes have to correct the autofocus, since it does not always select the correct sharpness. You can use several filters during recording of photos and videos. Moreover, the software includes a beautification mode, which lets skin blemishes disappear. The fast-motion mode records a video, which is simply played faster. You do not have any options here. The image suddenly blurred during our test and we could not correct the focus.
The camera is okay for occasional use. Those who expect more than snapshots from a smartphone camera can also find a suitable model in this price class: The Galaxy J3 creates significantly sharper recordings.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Scene 1Scene 2Scene 3The main camera gets another chance: We shot images of our reference card under fixed lighting conditions in our lab. The images are very blurry. Hence, we cannot say much about the quality of details and text on colored background. We could detect inaccurate edges and stained color fields when we checked the colors. Colors are slightly too pale in general.
Apart from a charging adapter and a USB cable, Huawei also includes an in-ear headset, which is sufficient for occasional telephone calls or as replacement headphones. Currently, Huawei does not offer specific accessories in its shop.
The warranty for the device is 12 months, 6 months for the battery, and 3 months for the headphones. Please see our Guarantees, Return policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.
The virtual keyboard from Huawei stems from the manufacturer Nuance and is called Swype. It is also available for all other smartphones in the Google Play Store. The keys are quite small in portrait mode. In return, there are small gaps between the letters. Nevertheless, we found it more difficult to hit the right keys than with Google's standard keyboard. It is easy to change the keyboard app or download a new app from the Play Store and install it.
There is a freely configurable button, the so-called Easy Key, on the left side of the Huawei Y6 (2017)'s case. Upon first press, the related app is opened, and you can assign actions or apps to short, long, or double press. This is easy and the number of options is exemplary.
The menu buttons of Android are only displayed on the screen. Thanks to the comfortable touchscreen surface, which is also very sensitive at the edges, they are easy to use.
The 5-inch display offers the usual resolution for this price class with 1280x720 pixels. It is not particularly bright with an average of 432.1 cd/m² however. Several models in our comparison group including the Xperia E5 and Galaxy J3 have significantly brighter displays. The brightness distribution is quite even with 90%. As a result, even larger color fields look evenly lit.
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Maximum: 458 cd/m² Average: 432.1 cd/m² Minimum: 4.51 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 438 cd/m²
Contrast: 3369:1 (Black: 0.13 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.8 | 0.6-29.43 Ø6.1
ΔE Greyscale 3.2 | 0.64-98 Ø6.3
95.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.23
Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 438 cd/m²
Contrast: 3369:1 (Black: 0.13 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.8 | 0.6-29.43 Ø6.1
ΔE Greyscale 3.2 | 0.64-98 Ø6.3
95.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.23
Huawei Y6 2017 IPS, 1280x720, 5 | Nokia 3 IPS, 1280x720, 5 | Gigaset GS170 IPS, 1280x720, 5 | Sony Xperia E5 IPS, 1280x720, 5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 PLS, 1280x720, 5 | |
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Screen | -93% | -18% | |||
Brightness middle | 481 | 418 | 538 | 502 | |
Brightness | 432 | 469 | 418 | 534 | 494 |
Brightness Distribution | 90 | 84 | 92 | 96 | 89 |
Black Level * | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.45 | 0.33 | 0.35 |
Contrast | 3369 | 2186 | 929 | 1630 | 1434 |
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 * | 4.8 | 8.1 | 9.7 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 max. * | 11.4 | 15.4 | 18.9 | 11 | 8 |
Greyscale DeltaE2000 * | 3.2 | 8.5 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 2.5 |
Gamma | 2.23 99% | 2.27 97% | 2.29 96% | ||
CCT | 9014 72% | 7264 89% |
* .. smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | ||
In comparison: 51 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 9484 (minimum: 43 - maximum: 142900) Hz was measured. |
Although the brightness of the display is relatively low, the Huawei Y6 (2017) achieves a great contrast of 3369:1. Hence, the black value has to be very good, since the contrast is calculated from black value and brightness. 0.13 cd/m2 actually is a very good value for the brightness of black fields. Colors still do not appear vibrant.
The color temperature can be adjusted continuously, but you can also select one of three presets: standard, cold, and warm. We checked the color representation of all three settings with the CalMAN software and the spectrophotometer. The color shift compared to the reference color space is big; especially for blue colors. The average color shift of all colors is acceptable however. The mode 'warm' delivers the best results. Hence, it can be suspected that the image is quite bluish with standard settings. This is actually very evident in the gray scales in standard and cold mode.
Display Response Times
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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24 ms .. rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 11 ms rise | |
↘ 13 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.8 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 33 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (25.2 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
50 ms .. rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 27 ms rise | |
↘ 23 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.9 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 83 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (40.3 ms). |
The Huawei Y6 (2017) can be used outdoors and even the built-in brightness sensor works reliably there. However, the glossy display becomes a problem under direct sunlight. Hence, the smartphone is more suitable for use in the shade.
The viewing angles are good. A small brightness loss is notable when inclining to top or bottom. However, it is relatively low.
Huawei usually uses SoCs from its own manufacturer HiSilicon in its smartphones. However, the Chinese follow a different strategy here: A Mediatek MT6737T is used. It features four cores and clocks at up to 1.5 GHz. With it, the Huawei Y6 delivers slightly higher performance than usual in this class and can take the lead in almost all benchmarks. Depending on the competitor, the Huawei is up to 30% faster. You can notice this in everyday use since navigation through the operating system does not stutter and demanding apps run smoothly.
Our test model uses the same graphic solution as many models in the comparison group: The dual-core ARM Mali-T720 MP2 with a clock rate of up to 650 MHz. The higher CPU performance also has an impact on the graphic benchmarks. The Huawei Y6 (2017) always comes out top here, too.
AnTuTu v6 | PCMark for Android | BaseMark OS II | Geekbench 4.3 | 3DMark | GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | GFXBench 3.0 | GFXBench 3.1
AnTuTu v6 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 |
PCMark for Android | |
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
Work performance score (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 |
BaseMark OS II | |
Web (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
Graphics (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
Memory (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
System (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
Overall (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 |
Geekbench 4.3 | |
Compute RenderScript Score (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 |
3DMark | |
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | |
1920x1080 T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 |
GFXBench 3.0 | |
off screen Manhattan Offscreen OGL (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 |
GFXBench 3.1 | |
off screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 | |
Nokia 3 | |
Gigaset GS170 | |
Sony Xperia E5 | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 |
Legend
Huawei Y6 2017Mediatek MT6737T, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 16 GB eMMC Flash
Nokia 3Mediatek MT6737, ARM Mali-T720, 16 GB eMMC Flash
Gigaset GS170Mediatek MT6737, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 16 GB eMMC Flash
Sony Xperia E5Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 16 GB eMMC Flash
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Exynos 7570 Quad, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 16 GB eMMC Flash
The Huawei Y6 (2017) is also slightly faster than similarly priced competitors in browsing performance. Navigation through web sites is quite smooth, yet still not comparable with high-end smartphones. Our test model can also quite smoothly run the demanding HTML5 game under letsplay.ouigo.com.
JetStream 1.1 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1 | WebXPRT 2015
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
Sony Xperia E5 (Chrome Version 58) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 (Chrome 60) | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (Chrome 59) | |
Gigaset GS170 (Chrome Version 59) | |
Nokia 3 (Chrome 59) |
Octane V2 - Total Score | |
Huawei Y6 2017 (Chrome 60) | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (Chrome 59) | |
Sony Xperia E5 (Chrome Version 58) | |
Gigaset GS170 (Chrome Version 59) | |
Nokia 3 (Chrome 59) |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score | |
Nokia 3 (Chrome 59) | |
Gigaset GS170 (Chrome Version 59) | |
Sony Xperia E5 (Chrome Version 58) | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (Chrome 59) | |
Huawei Y6 2017 (Chrome 60) |
WebXPRT 2015 - Overall Score | |
Huawei Y6 2017 (Chrome 60) | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (Chrome 59) | |
Nokia 3 (Chrome 59) |
* .. smaller is better
Access to our reference memory card, the Toshiba Exceria Pro M501, is quite slow. All other devices in our comparison group perform better here. Access to the internal storage device is fast and the Huawei Y6 ranks at the top here. It can certainly not keep up with UFS-2.1 storage in current high-end smartphones however. Nevertheless, apps and games are opened fairly fast.
Huawei Y6 2017 | Nokia 3 | Gigaset GS170 | Sony Xperia E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | |
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AndroBench 3-5 | -26% | 12% | |||
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard | 62.9 | 21.34 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | 45.56 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401) | 59.6 | |
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard | 48.4 | 64.3 | 37.41 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | 65.03 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401) | 70.3 |
Random Write 4KB | 20.54 | 5.5 | 10.45 | 9.84 | 9.5 |
Random Read 4KB | 25.93 | 17.7 | 18.34 | 26.04 | 24 |
Sequential Write 256KB | 66.88 | 34 | 44.79 | 83.09 | 51 |
Sequential Read 256KB | 202.55 | 181 | 197.86 | 209.69 | 177.7 |
Gaming is possible with the Huawei Y6 (2017), but you might need to reduce the detail settings in demanding games. For example, Asphalt 8 cannot maintain 24 fps set to high details. However, it achieves a playable 30 fps at low details. The zombie shooter Trigger 2 is slightly less demanding and also reaches playable frame rates. Simpler games such as Clash of Clans or Angry Birds run without problems.
Control via touchscreen and position sensor works smoothly.
Asphalt 8: Airborne | |||
Settings | Value | ||
high | 24 fps | ||
very low | 30 fps |
Dead Trigger 2 | |||
Settings | Value | ||
high | 30 fps |
The case of the Huawei Y6 (2017) does not get too hot. We measured a maximum of 36.3 °C (~97 °F) under load. You will only notice a small temperature increase. In idle mode, the temperature does not exceed 33.5 °C (~92 °F). The device can be carried in trousers pockets without problems.
Nevertheless, the SoC can keep up its full performance under load and does not throttle. We determined this with the Manhattan battery test in the GFXBench, which renders the same sequence 30 times in a loop and records the calculated frames for each run. Since the results of the runs at the beginning and the end do not differ much, throttling is not to be expected.
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Maximum: 36.3 °C = 97 F Average: 34.7 °C = 94 F |
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Maximum: 35.5 °C = 96 F Average: 33.8 °C = 93 F |
Power Supply (max.) 38.7 °C = 102 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Voltcraft IR-350
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.7 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 33.1 °C / 92 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.3 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 35.5 °C / 96 F, ranging from 22.4 to 51.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 35.5 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 31 °C / 88 F, compared to the device average of 33.1 °C / 92 F.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.3 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 35.5 °C / 96 F, ranging from 22.4 to 51.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 35.5 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 31 °C / 88 F, compared to the device average of 33.1 °C / 92 F.
It is good that manufacturers almost always place the speaker on the bottom edge, since it cannot be dampened so easily by, for example, placing it on a soft surface or holding the smartphone in the hand. The small mono speaker of the Huawei Y6 (2017) is quite loud with 83.4 dB(A), has audible lower mid-tones but no bass. The high-tones are slightly sharp, especially at high volume. They are actually very pronounced in our measurement diagram. The speaker can be used for occasional YouTube videos or short music pieces, but more demanding people should connect speakers or headphones. This can be done via Bluetooth or 3.5 mm audio jack. Both options work fast and deliver clear sound.
Huawei Y6 2017 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 29.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.8% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 62% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 29% worse
» The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 44%
Compared to all devices tested
» 76% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 29.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.8% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 62% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 29% worse
» The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 44%
Compared to all devices tested
» 76% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 31% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 58% worse
» The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 44%
Compared to all devices tested
» 56% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 35% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 31% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 58% worse
» The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 44%
Compared to all devices tested
» 56% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 35% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Frequency diagram in comparison (checkboxes can be checked or unchecked!)
Unfortunately, our measurement instrument does not deliver useful data about Huawei Y6 (2017)'s power consumption.
The Huawei Y6 (2017)'s battery proves to have high stamina. This is not surprising since the battery has a very high capacity for a 5-inch device in its price class with 3000 mAh (11.4 Wh). Wi-Fi Surfing is possible for almost 11 hours and the device lasts above 5 hours under full load. The smartphone can even last two workdays if it is not continuously used. However, our test model cannot keep up with the excellent energy management of the Samsung Galaxy J3: Samsung manages even longer battery runtimes with a much smaller battery.
2:30 hours are required for recharging via the included power adapter. Unfortunately, fast charging is not supported.
Battery RuntimeIdle (without WLAN, min brightness) | 25h 22min |
NBC WiFi Websurfing Battery Test 1.3 | 10h 54min |
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p | 11h 33min |
Load (maximum brightness) | 5h 02min |
Huawei Y6 2017 3000 mAh | Nokia 3 2630 mAh | Gigaset GS170 2500 mAh | Sony Xperia E5 2300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 2400 mAh | |
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Battery Runtime | -32% | 6% | |||
Reader / Idle | 1258 | 1425 | |||
H.264 | 693 | 628 | 819 | ||
WiFi v1.3 | 654 | 552 | 442 | 422 | 722 |
Load | 302 | 283 | 305 |
Pros
+hardly gets warmer
+high system performance
+screen with high contrast
+dedicated microSD slot
Cons
-few LTE bands
-Modest voice quality during hands-free calls
-slow access to microSD
Huawei has recently announced that they no longer want to produce entry-level smartphones due to too low margins. This is understandable, yet a bit sad in view of the well-made Huawei Y6 (2017). The device offers more performance than usual in its price class and a big battery, which makes decent battery runtimes possible. Unfortunately, the battery can no longer be replaced, which is a trend in current devices.
The device is well equipped with microSD slot and dual SIM support. The case is hardly heavier and bigger than comparable devices despite the bigger battery. Design-wise, the Y6 is nothing special, but build quality and stability of the chassis are decent.
Complaints are the slow Wi-Fi and the few LTE bands, the squawking hands-free equipment via speaker and the overly sensitive microphone. The camera quality is rather modest and the display is slightly darker than many competitors'.
The Huawei Y6 (2017) combines great system performance and long battery life. The camera is the weakness of the device, which offers a good price performance ratio otherwise.
To summarize, the Huawei Y6 (2017) is a recommendation for all who want high performance and good battery runtimes for little money, but do not consider the image quality of the camera too important.
Huawei Y6 2017 - 08/28/2017 v6
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11 / 63 → 17%
41 / 70 → 59%
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Leyla R.
Fragile screen, otherwise a great phone
I love the phone itself, it has a number of unexpected features and specs for the price, but the screen is week and flimsy and broke within two weeks sitting in my bag with screen protector on.
Purchased in March 2019 at Target Australia for $179.00.
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Tomtoot
Takes an age to let you access - facial recognition is very poor
Haven't been able to check camera quality as of yet
The display is GREAT
Use it for browsing with wifi access only - free or my own NBN
Pre loaded apps seem to work fine
The display is GREAT
Use it for browsing with wifi access only - free or my own NBN
Pre loaded apps seem to work fine
Purchased in April 2019 at Big W Retail Stores for $199.00.
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JARED
Love it
It's amazing better than my iphone, it runs well too,the display is awesome. But I bought the phone for work but seem to use it for home more now too.
Purchased in February 2019 at Tens Machines Australia for $1,129.00.
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Lola
A good phone
The camera quality is good, but not the best especially at night. It is a very good value for the price. Display is very alright.
I use my phone for browsing the Internet,taking pictures, uploading pictures on social media, chats, video chats, watching videos on YouTube, and so on.
Applications don't run smoothly at times. I have to close and reopen the Apps sometimes, at other times I may need to close all other running apps or even restart the phone.
Purchased in February 2019 at Big W for $229.00.
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Huawei y6 2018 is a good phone and has all the basic things you need from a phone. It is a good value for money.
Samantha F
Love it
Live the new phone I've had it from about a month now and not one problem with it has a fast charge and also doesn't cost to much to buy
Purchased in February 2019.
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Alysia
Best phone ever
This phone is amazing. It has all the up to date features you need and runs smoothly with no glitches. The camera quality is great both in the day and night. The speaker quality is great if you want to listen to music out loud through them and the large screen makes it easy to see and do everything you need.
geoff.mayhew
Good phone from a reliable manufacturer
My older Bluboo phone running Android 7 was very good but its touchscreen accuracy was out of wack so I would be constantly misdialling numbers, so when I saw the Huawei Y6 2018 on sale at Target before Xmas, I jumped at the opportunity to get one.
I have 2 Huawei gadgets, an old 3' phone I have since given to a pensioner, and a 7' tablet, 5 years old but my go for device when travelling overseas due to its being just the right size, with strong wifi, albeit running Android 4.
The Y6 was advertised in a 2 day special, unlocked with Android 8 and at around $140 for such a modern 5.5' phone, a better deal than I could get buying on line from China.
I generally prefer a phone with a removable battery, but in this case I made a compromise, also forsaking a near field sensor, as I have yet to use my phone for tap n go payments (I keep my phone in my pocket not my hand so its just as easy to use my credit card for payments. The battery lasts me a couple of days, being mainly on standby with just a few calls.
There is no compass support, but the Y6 is slim and light with a bright display that is easy to read even in sunlight.
The drawer that holds the sim cards and microSD is a little fiddly but its not the sort of thing you have to use very often.
Wifi is very strong, something I use just as much as the phone system, which has 4g and other frequencies, and certainly covers all the bands here in Australia, an issue that many people including myself, have discovered when buying phones from China, can be a minefield. GPS is also strong, picking up the satellites very quickly.
I generally prefer a phone with a removable battery, but in this case I made a compromise, also forsaking a near field sensor, as I have yet to use my phone for tap n go payments (I keep my phone in my pocket not my hand so its just as easy to use my credit card for payments. The battery lasts me a couple of days, being mainly on standby with just a few calls.
There is no compass support, but the Y6 is slim and light with a bright display that is easy to read even in sunlight.
The drawer that holds the sim cards and microSD is a little fiddly but its not the sort of thing you have to use very often.
Wifi is very strong, something I use just as much as the phone system, which has 4g and other frequencies, and certainly covers all the bands here in Australia, an issue that many people including myself, have discovered when buying phones from China, can be a minefield. GPS is also strong, picking up the satellites very quickly.
The Y6 has a fairly standard Android look, so there are no learning curves on that front.
I like the easy way I can mark any phone calls from scammers into the blacklist.
The back camera is very good, it focuses quickly, but I found using flash to fill in details in daylight tends to generate redeye, something I need to investigate more. I dont do selfies so no idea about the front camera.
A suite of diagnostic tools is built in, a feature Huawei have had for many years to keep everything running well.
I like the easy way I can mark any phone calls from scammers into the blacklist.
The back camera is very good, it focuses quickly, but I found using flash to fill in details in daylight tends to generate redeye, something I need to investigate more. I dont do selfies so no idea about the front camera.
A suite of diagnostic tools is built in, a feature Huawei have had for many years to keep everything running well.
All in all I am very pleased with the Huawei Y6 2018, it is working flawlessly and the price I paid made it a bargain.
Seth
Good budget phone but performance isn't consistent
I bought this phone on sale for $129 (locked to Optus) at Kmart. At that price, it's a good phone. It looks great with its metal frame and large vibrant screen, and the 13 megapixel camera is quite good for its price. There are a few points to consider before buying this phone though. For one, I've seen this phone priced $229 for an unlocked model. DO NOT buy this phone at that price, it simply isn't worth it as you can buy way better unlocked phones (the Nokia 3.1 or LG Q6 for example) for that price. Another point to consider is that this phone only has 9 GB of storage available to the user (a memory card is pretty much a requirement). The performance on this phone is OK (if not a little laggy) most of the time, but sometimes it will crawl to a standstill. For some reason it has particular trouble with the Messenger chat bubble that pops up (installing Facebook and Messenger Lite are recommended), and YouTube tends to crash the entire phone if I try to load it up slightly too fast.
So, if you don't try to do more than one or two things at a time, and you are willing to live with the lite versions of some apps and the occasional stutter or crash here and there (and you don't pay more than $160 for it), the Huawei Y6 2018 is a viable budget option, but if you would like to pay a little more and get a better quality phone, I would recommend the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro, Nokia 3/3.1 (AusPost has it on sale for $159), or LG Q6.
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Slazmo
It's a phone & what you paid for..
Had to upgrade from my dear old 4 year old Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus..
Had been looking for a new phone to replace with similar features and a similar / better camera and enough storage space at a similar price point.
The Y6 was at $149 and specs and my few reviews I read have the optimistic view of this phone being similar all around to my old phone.
Plus side of the phone having
* Large screen & crisp colours
* easy to navigate OS and features
* battery was excellent in run time*
* fast OS and app's system
* great manufacturer clean and optimisation system inbuilt
* Large screen & crisp colours
* easy to navigate OS and features
* battery was excellent in run time*
* fast OS and app's system
* great manufacturer clean and optimisation system inbuilt
How does a diaphragm regulator work. Down sides now..
* battery has certainly dropped in run time (noticeably)
* hard to find screen savers and phone covers for the first few weeks..
* laptop backup system is bulky and hard to use
* updates sketchy
* camera is a thing of hit and miss..
* clear pictures for still shots
* can't reduce image quality lower than 5MP
* Landscape pictures 'ARE TRASH' really disappointing!!!
* Picture user interface quiet locked and can't be manually optimised for user preferences.
* internal battery not user changeable
* micro SIM & storage slide out tray with poxy pin tool..
* battery has certainly dropped in run time (noticeably)
* hard to find screen savers and phone covers for the first few weeks..
* laptop backup system is bulky and hard to use
* updates sketchy
* camera is a thing of hit and miss..
* clear pictures for still shots
* can't reduce image quality lower than 5MP
* Landscape pictures 'ARE TRASH' really disappointing!!!
* Picture user interface quiet locked and can't be manually optimised for user preferences.
* internal battery not user changeable
* micro SIM & storage slide out tray with poxy pin tool..
It's a phone at that price point to suck you in IMHO - would I do it again.. Yeh probably not, I would've waited a little longer and got more money together for something better to suit my needs.
** I myself haven't suffered lag per se, as I close my apps before opening others..
Mohsan
This is the perfct phone as concern to the afforadable.
Yes 2 to 3 apps run smoothly on this phone. The price os afforadable for every buyer. The sim is free if you buy from the any sim center like optua , vodaphone. Upto now i have found a problem of charging that it seem like a slow one that a big issue for me till now.
Certainly1
Good screen, great battery life
Very pleased with this phone - I am on it a lot but I am getting an amazing day and a half battery life which is great for me. Screen is nice, good colours, good contrast its only when its out side that I wish it could get a little brighter. Browsing is nice and slick. Considering I only paid under $70 on special, this is one hell of a good deal.
Sezza
Dissatisfied
I love the camera. But. As a quick last minute and unexpected purchase as my phone died and I needed one asap for work. I'm sadly disappointed now in the brand. My phone has done nothing but freeze when using contacts, messages, calendar, calculator and of course the internet connection. Made the use and reliability disappointing. It's really turned me off the brand now.
Aisle21
Could I please have some comments on the phone before I buy it.
Could I please have some comments on the phone before I buy it eg. flaws, functionality, camera resolution etc.
Thanks,
Aisle
Thanks,
Aisle
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Gizzyduck
Great phone so far
Bought this phone last week for my partner.He loves it so far. Loves simple phones.
He only wants it as a phone & nothing else. Hence 16Gb internal memory with a micro SD slot for up to 256Gb is perfect for him.
It is 152 x 73 x 7.8 as he wanted a larger phone but not too big but big enough for him.
He only wants it as a phone & nothing else. Hence 16Gb internal memory with a micro SD slot for up to 256Gb is perfect for him.
It is 152 x 73 x 7.8 as he wanted a larger phone but not too big but big enough for him.
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DFLY
Great for the money
Huawie Y6 Elite, Model LYO-L02. Bought it in 2017 at Woolworths on special for $100. I was impressed by how far Huawei had come since my old huawei 3G super slow no support modem.
This phone has all the features. The camera works great. It's just got all the features and no glitches whatsoever.
The memory is a bit smallish, but I plugged a 32GB micro SD card into it and that's plenty for a phone.
Mind you, I don't live on my phone, and I don't have any games on it. I prefer pc games.
Only one possible thing is the battery is starting to show signs of getting tired after a year.
This phone has all the features. The camera works great. It's just got all the features and no glitches whatsoever.
The memory is a bit smallish, but I plugged a 32GB micro SD card into it and that's plenty for a phone.
Mind you, I don't live on my phone, and I don't have any games on it. I prefer pc games.
Only one possible thing is the battery is starting to show signs of getting tired after a year.
Adam b
Horrible
The phone is good in some ways yes, but for me the front and back camera are extremely bad. The photos are not HD and come out all blurry. If you're a teenager like me who loves photos, this is certainly not the phone you should get. The good thing I found is storage is good.
paully2012
Excellent fast budget phone
Couldnt be happier with the Huawei y6 elite. Fast and reliable are two of its best attributes. Its an entry level phone with a great front and back camera, both with flash. Long lasting battery. Fast charge. I havnt found a fault with this phone. Plenty of storage on board and a very easy storage cleaner app by Huawei. Mine is locked to vodaphone which compliment each other tomgive you one of the easiet phones you will use. Will definitely stick with Huawei.
Sandy
DOES NOT SUPPORT OTG
Not happy as you cannot transfer any music or photos from any other device as, the phone won't let you plug in anything but the battery charger!! No other device can be used on this phone. SORRY I BOUGHT IT!!!!!!!!!! I have had it checked by computer expert and we have tried everything. I will try and put my SD card into another phone that supports OTG and transfer my stuff to it in that phone then put it back into my phone. HOPE IT WORKS
Ben T
Good budget phone with some large flaws
The 4GB internal storage is an improvement from my last Huawei phone, the Y550 (which had only 2GB), but still isn't enough for anything more than casual use. The phone has an average battery life, but this is quickly drained playing most games (which are often too big to comfortably fit into onboard storage). The camera is okay, but I wouldn't recommend this phone for anyone who wants to use anything like Snapchat or Instagram regularly. Snapchat in particular runs slowly and with low image quality on this phone. Even apps that should be easy on the phone, like Spotify, barely function, running extremely slowly.
This phone's saving grace is its price point, being available for under $50 at times. For a $50 phone, it's great, but it's sorely lacking in many areas. I would only recommend it for a light user, only looking to use a few messaging apps, web browsing, and some video streaming.
This phone's saving grace is its price point, being available for under $50 at times. For a $50 phone, it's great, but it's sorely lacking in many areas. I would only recommend it for a light user, only looking to use a few messaging apps, web browsing, and some video streaming.
LenerdTheFox
Best phone I have ever had.
I am rather happy with the phone, it works excellently and was a significant upgrade from the previous one. The 1gb of RAM is perfect for most tasks, even mobile gaming and Instant Messaging (im) services. Found it on Ebay for a reasonable price! The call audio is clear and the connection to cell towers and wifi are perfect. It comes pre-installed with plenty of tools to help you with your phone and all are useful. Although not all can be uninstalled.
Overall I am ecstatic about it and couldn't be happier!
Overall I am ecstatic about it and couldn't be happier!
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I like the phone but why can't I down load photos from the phone to my computer
I like but why can't I down load my photo's from phone to computer ?
Install the software, so the PC has the drivers, plug it in and select the option on the phone screen
So far this phone charges well... not slow not super lighting fast but pretty good.. We put it in a charging station at night for 3hrs & it charges fully for us. I suppose it will depend how much of the battery have used..
Y6 2018 | Y6 2015 | Y6 2017 | |
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Price(RRP) | $159 | ||
Features | 3.5mm Headphone Jack and Expandable Storage | ||
Charging Port | Micro-USB | ||
Operating System | Android | ||
Display | |||
Screen Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | ||
Display Technology | LCD | ||
Pixel Density | 282 ppi | ||
ScreenSize | 5.7' | ||
Camera | |||
Max Video Resolution | 1080p (Full HD) | ||
Front Camera(s) | 5MP Standard | ||
Rear Camera(s) | 13MP Standard | ||
Hardware | |||
Processor | Quad-core 1.4 GHz | ||
Internal Storage | 16 GB | ||
Battery Size | 3,000 mAh | ||
Memory (RAM) | 2 GB | ||
Build | |||
Colour / Finish | Black, Gold | ||
Dimensions | 152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm | ||
Weight | 150 g |
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Most of us tend to use way less mobile internet data than we think. We bet you’ll find our 5GB option is more than enough data to keep you ticking over for the whole month. 5GB of mobile data is equivalent to about 150 hours of steady internet browsing over the month or 5 hours a day. And that’s without ever using WiFi! Or with our 10GB tariff you can double it to a huge 10 hours a day! When did you last use your phone that much in a day?
We help you monitor your data usage
If you want to keep an eye on your data, you can manage how much you’re using with our Virgin Mobile app and by logging into Your Account online. We’ll also let you know by text when you’re at 75%, 95% and 100% of your limit.
Use our clever Connect app instead of mobile data
Download our free Connect app to get unlimited WiFi from over 20 million hotspots across Europe and the USA. Automatically connect and enjoy free, fast WiFi without eating up your mobile data allowance.
Can I cap my contract? Can I cap my contract?
Yes!
You can now add a Spending cap to give you a safety buffer for your plan. Spending caps stop you from being charged for usage beyond a limit specified by you, each month. Charges covered by the cap includes, but is not limited to, going out of your allowance by calling or texting premium or international numbers or roaming outside of the EU. For more detail on what is and isn’t covered, visit our webpage.
Text alerts when you're near your limits
If you’re getting close to your minutes or data limit we’ll buzz you with a text. To stay in control of how many minutes and how much data you use you can download our My Account app or log in to Your Account online and see exactly what you’ve used this month.
Flexibility to change to a new tariff
If you find you’re using more minutes or data than your current tariff can handle you can upgrade to a tariff that gives you more. Or if you find you’re using less, you can move down to a cheaper tariff. We’re totally flexible. For full details of costs outside your tariff, see our pay monthly charges outside your tariff.
Why two contracts? Why two contracts?
Simple. To give you flexibility we have one contract for your handset loan - it will last for 24 or 36 months depending on what you choose. And another 30 day rolling contract for your airtime. So if you ever want to cancel the airtime contract you just need to give us 30 days' notice. Your handset loan will carry on until you pay it off, which you can do on the agreed instalments, or earlier. Whatever suits you best.
What if i'm still in a contract? What if i'm still in a contract?
Order up to 3 weeks in advance
Don't worry, if you're still in a contract elsewhere, you can delay delivery of your new phone for up to 3 weeks into the future and you won't have to pay a penny until then. That'll give you plenty of time to break the news to your old network that you're moving on to better things. It could get emotional..
Guarantee a great deal you've seen today
When you order today for a later delivery, we'll reserve the phone, price and any extras like tablets for you in a nice safe place where no one else can get them. So you'll never miss out, even if the offer ends in the meantime.
Switching from another provider? Switching from another provider?
Switching your mobile to Virgin Media has never been so easy. All you’ll need to do is grab a switching code from your current provider – which you can do as soon as you sign up, or later. Whichever suits you.
PAC or STAC?
If you want to bring your number with you, you’ll need a Port Authorisation Code, usually called a PAC.
If you don’t want to bring your number with you, you’ll need a Service Termination Authorisation Code, or STAC.
How to get your switching code
Ready to switch to us? You need to get a Port Authorisation Code (PAC) or Service Termination Authorisation Code (STAC), then give it to us. There are three easy ways to do it.
1. Text PAC to 65075, STAC to 75075, or INFO to 85075 to get your switching information
2. Go to your existing provider’s website and follow the links to Switching
3. Call your existing provider
We’ll ask if you have a PAC or STAC in our online checkout, simply pop your PAC or STAC details in when this happens.
What's your signal like in my area? What's your signal like in my area?
With Virgin Mobile you get 99% 4G population coverage. Nothing’s gonna stop you chatting.
Can I return my phone if I change my mind? Can I return my phone if I change my mind?
Of course! With our 14-day Customer Satisfaction Guarantee you can return your phone for a full refund minus any airtime you’ve used. Or, get a replacement within 14 days of receiving the phone. We’ll even send you the envelope to post it back to us in. Nice, eh?
Does my phone come with a warranty? Does my phone come with a warranty?
Yes! All our fabulous phones come with a reassuring 24 month warranty (12 months for iPhone) so if you have a problem with it, don’t sweat, we should be able to repair your device or replace it free of charge so long as you’re still in warranty. See what’s covered.
Phone specifications
Midnight Black/Sapphire Blue
156.28 x 73.5 x 8.0mm
150g
Plastic
Nano
Yes
6.088 inch
HUAWEI Emotion UI 9.0
1560 x 720px
283ppi
Android
EMUI 9.0 + ANDROID 9 Pie
No
13MP
Yes
1920p@30fps
8MP
2920mAh
N/A
N/A
About 150min
32GB
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
N/A
GPS/AGPS, Glonass, BDS
Yes
802.11 b/g/n, 2.4G, support Wi-Fi direct
4.2
MTK MT6761
Quad-core
2GB
Overview
Info for Huawei and Honor customers
We have an important update for our customers who use Huawei or Honor devices.
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Slim body, with a big screen
13MP main camera, 8MP selfie camera
Face unlock
Loud speaker
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Phone plans as individual as you are
We're putting you in control of your phone plan. So you can choose how much you pay upfront, how much data you need, and how long you want to pay off your phone for. Choose anywhere between 3 and 36 months – the total cost of your device will be the same. Changed your mind? No problem. You can flex your data allowance up and down, once a month. And if you fancy upgrading, just pay off your Device Plan at any time and choose a new phone. Find out more.See the bigger picture, on a bigger screen
The Huawei Y6 2019 has a slim body, with a big screen. It’s had a bit of an upgrade and now boasts an impressive 6 inch HD+ display. This means you can enjoy your movies and photos in even more detail.Take better pictures in any light
The camera has been revamped too. The Y6 2019 has a 13MP main camera, which takes great pics even in low light. And an 8MP selfie cam with all the right features to help you take the perfect selfie.Unlock your phone with your face
Keep all your content safe with the Y6 2019’s enhanced safety features. The front facing camera recognises your face, so that only you can unlock it, and keep your private things private. It even works in low light.Turn it up
Take your music on the move, with the Y6 2019’s 91dB speaker, booming out loud, crisp sound for everyone to enjoy.
Offers
Custom plans
RPI: Each year your Airtime Plan will be adjusted by the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation. Find out more at o2.co.uk/prices.
Direct purchases only. Pay the cash price for your device or spread the cost over 3 to 36 months (excludes dongles). The cost of your Device will be the same however long you choose. A minimum upfront cost may apply. You need a monthly rolling Airtime Plan for the length of your Device Plan. Pay off your Device Plan at any time without charge. You can then keep on your Airtime Plan, upgrade, or leave.
UK calls/texts to standard UK landlines and mobiles and when roaming in our Europe Zone. Fair Usage policy applies. Special and out of bundle numbers chargeable. 4G phone required to access 4G. 4G available in selected areas.
Change your airtime tariff after 30 days and then once every billing month during your minimum contract period, choosing from a selected family of tariffs. Some tariff extras are only available on the starting tariff, are not transferable, and may be lost if you change to an ineligible tariff. Devices are subject to availability.
0% APR. Finance subject to status and credit checks, 18+, Direct Debit. Credit provided by Telefónica UK Ltd, SL1 4DX. Terms apply, see o2.co.uk/terms.
Reviews
Tech spec
Up to 35 hours
6.09 inch screen
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Overall Specification
Accessibility Yes - Simple ModeBattery 3020 mAhDimensions 156.2 x 73.5 x 8.0mmEco rating 3.7Expandable Storage Micro SD up to 512GBFacial Recognition YesFingerprint Recognition NoInternal Storage 32GBOperating System Android 9 + EMUI 9.0Processor MTK MT6761 4 x A53 @ 2.0GHzSAR rating 0.33Screen Size 6.09 inchStandby Time Up to 606 hoursTalk Time Up to 35 hoursWater Resistance NoWeight 150gWhat's In The Box Handset, Charger, USB cable, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Eject toolEntertainment
Flash YesFront Camera 8MP, LED flash, f/2.0 apertureRear camera 13MP, LED flash, f/1.8 apertureVideo 1080pConnectivity
Band Type 4G LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
3G UMTS: B1/2/5/8
2G GSM: B2/3/5/8Bluetooth YesCharger in box YesData Connectivity YesDual Sim NoFast Charging NoGPS YesNFC NoSim Type NanoType of Audio Connector 3.5mm Audio JackType of Charger Connector Micro USBWi-Fi and 4G Calling NoWireless Charging NoEach category's entries can be cleaned individually, too.Reminders: Clean Master for PC can issue Reminders when junk files accumulate past thresholds you can configure in the Notify settings. ProsIcons: Vertically scrolling categories displayed our caches, Registry, and all our cleanable software in easy to understand icons with color-coded data totals (green for OK).Categories: Useful categories like Online games junk and Social software junk let you quickly clean what needs cleaning without running the whole tool. Clean Master for PC targets more than 500 popular apps for cleaning. I like it clean free download mp3. ConsBusy visuals: The downside of all the categories and icons Clean Master for PC displays is the visual clutter, especially in categories with many entries.Wi-Fi Yes
Why O2?
Best network for coverage
Stay connected with our award winning network.
We’re pleased to announce that we won Best Network Coverage in the uSwitch Mobile Awards 2019. It’s the second year in a row that we’ve won the award. And we couldn’t be prouder, as we’re working hard to keep our customers connected.
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Priority
Get invite-only tickets, perks and experiences.
Priority is your invite to make the moments you live for. Sipping coffees on the house. Strolling past queues at sold-out venues. Getting first eyes on fashion collections. Or getting first dibs on gig tickets. Head to Priority now – today’s invites are ready when you are.
My O2
Manage your account 24/7 with My O2.
Keep an eye on your bills, data usage and more, plus add Bolt Ons when you need them - wherever you are. You can also make payments and top up your credit as well as manage your upgrades.
We've also got a free app that highlights who you call and text the most by syncing with your contacts.
O2 Recycle
Get cash for your old phone - we won't be beaten on price.
Select your old phone
Recycle your gadget now:
https://www.o2recycle.co.uk/or visit an O2 store
We've already given our customers over £150 million since we launched in 2009.
If you see a better recycle deal within seven days of your order, we'll match that price.
Open to everyone, no matter what network you're on.
You can send your device to us for free. And we'll pay you the day we get it.
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Rep example
Each year O2 Refresh Airtime Plan/Pay Monthly tariffs will be adjusted on your April bill by the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation announced in the preceding February. Find out more o2.co.uk/prices
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Direct purchases only. Pay the cash price for your device or spread the cost over 3 to 36 months (excludes dongles). The device cost will be the same whatever you choose. There may be an upfront cost. You need a monthly rolling Airtime Plan as long as you have a Device Plan. Pay off your Device Plan at any time and you can choose to keep your Airtime Plan, upgrade or leave. If your Airtime Plan ends for any reason you will need to pay your Device Plan in full. Devices are subject to availability. 0% APR. Finance subject to status and credit checks. 18+. Direct Debit. Credit provided by Telefónica UK Ltd, SL1 4DX. Telefónica UK is authorised and regulated by the FCA for consumer credit and insurance. Terms apply, see o2.co.uk/terms.
Upgrade when you want to with O2 Refresh
O2 Refresh separates your Device Plan from your Airtime Plan so you can just pay off the cost of your device when you want to upgrade.