HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) Review
Huawei has just released a new smartphone for the Philippine market, the Huawei Y6 (2018). It’s got a 5.7-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 425 chipset, and Android 8.0 Oreo. For this specs comparison, it’s going to go against other entry-level types that became available just a few months ago, the OPPO A71 (2018), and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
| Huawei Y6 (2018) | OPPO A71 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch HD+ (720×1440) IPS 18:9 display, 282ppi | 5.2-inch HD (720 x 1280) IPS 16:9 display, 282ppi | 5.0-inch (540 x 960) Super AMOLED 16:9 display, 220ppi |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 1.4GHz quad-core CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 1.8GHz octa-core CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 1.4GHz quad-core CPU |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 2GB RAM | 2GB RAM | 1.5GB RAM |
| 16GB storage | 16GB storage | 16GB storage |
| microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot) | microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot) | microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot) |
| 13MP rear camera w/ LED flash | 13MP f/2.2 rear camera w/ LED flash | 8MP f/2.2 rear camera w/ LED flash |
| 5MP front camera w/ LED flash | 5MP f/2.4 front camera w/ A.I. Beauty Technology | 5MP f/2.2 front camera w/ LED flash |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| 4G LTE | 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi 802.11 b/g/n | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| microUSB | microUSB | microUSB |
| EMUI 8 (Android 8.0 Oreo) | ColorOS 3.2 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 3,000mAh battery | 3,000mAh battery | 2600mah battery (removable) |
| 152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm | 148.1 x 73.8 x 7.6 mm | 143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm |
| 150 g | 137 g | 153 g |
| Php 5,990 | Php 7,990 | Php 7,490 |
Summary of advantages
Huawei Y6 (2018):
* Largest display
* 18:9 aspect ratio
* Android 8.0 Oreo
OPPO A71 (2018):
* More powerful chipset
* Slimmest
* Lightest
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
* Removable battery
Display: Y6 > A71 > Galaxy J2 Pro
Chipset: A71 > Y6 = Galaxy J2 Pro
RAM: Y6 = A71 > Galaxy J2 Pro
Storage: Y6 = A71 = Galaxy J2 Pro
Rear camera resolution: Y6 = A71 = Galaxy J2 Pro
Front camera resolution: Y6 = A71 = Galaxy J2 Pro
Operating System: Y6 > A71 = Galaxy J2 Pro
Battery Capacity: Y6 = A71 > Galaxy J2 Pro
Looks like these three devices have a lot in common and are equal in storage offerings, and camera resolutions. All have dedicated microSD card slots, and connectivity features like 4G LTE, Dual-SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and microUSB.
For those who are looking for a large display with 18:9 aspect ratio and Android 8 Oreo out of the box, the Huawei Y6 (2018) is the best choice.
However, for those who want a newer and more powerful chipset, the OPPO A71 (2018) takes the cake. It’s also the slimmest and lightest device among the three.
Trailing behind is the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro but the removable battery has an advantage over the non-removable ones.
And that’s about it for this three-way comparison. Among the three who is your pick? Let us know in the comments section below!
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Geric John Olivar says:
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Huawei wins on this battle. I mean, the cheapest, but has the Oreo version, largest display and ratio, and more RAM? What could I ask for more when you have this Y6 2018?