Huawei Y6 Pro vs. Honor 5X: Which Huawei Smartphone Is Right For You?

Huawei takes the smartphone market by surprise with the Y6 Pro, which is the international variant of the Enjoy 5 that recently hit the shelves in China. The Honor 5X landed on U.S. shores not too long ago, and it definitely caught some eyes.

The question stands, though: which Huawei smartphone is right for you?

Straight off the bat, let's lay out the hardware specifications to get a good idea of what each has to offer.

Huawei Y6 Pro Specifications

The Huawei Y6 Pro sports a 5-inch HD screen with a 720 x 1,280 resolution, clocking in at 294 ppi. It's powered by a MediaTek MT6735P with quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex A53 along with 2 GB worth of RAM.

As for the memory, it has an internal storage of 16 GB that's expandable up to 128 GB via a microSD card. It's also fitted with a 13-megapixel f/2.0 camera in the rear and a 5-megapixel f/2.2 shooter in the front.

Connectivity-wise, it supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0. It's also designed to last long throughout the day with a whopping 4,000 mAh battery pack. Out of the box, it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with an Emotion UI 3.1 Lite on top of it.

Huawei Honor 5X Specifications

The Honor 5X has a 5.5-inch screen that packs a 1,080 x 1,920 resolution, resulting in 401 ppi. Under the hood, it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 with quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex A53 and quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 and 2 or 3 GB of RAM.

Just like the Y6 Pro, it provides 16 GB of native storage and supports storage expansion of up to 128 GB through a microSD card. It's equipped with a 13-megapixel f/2.0 with LED flash rear-facing camera and a 5-megapixel f/2.4 front shooter.

For connectivity, it also features Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and takes a tiny step up over the Y6 Pro with a Bluetooth 4.1. It has a slightly smaller battery that's pegged at 3,000 mAh and runs an Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1.

One of the biggest advantages of this smartphone is that it has a fingerprint scanner.

Comparison

For starters, the Honor 5X's screen is a little bit bigger than the Y6 Pro, but it does pack more pixels. Regarding performance, the former also takes the lead with the octa-core Snapdragon 616 and 3 GB of RAM option. The redeeming quality of the Y6 Pro is the 4,000 mAh battery pack, which is perfect for owners who often find their smartphones dying out on them.

For those who are wondering, they both support dual SIM, so there's no trouble there.

Going over their designs, the Honor 5X has a metallic body that "places the future in your palm." It's definitely one of the sleekest looking smartphones on the market thanks to that. It's available in black, white and gold.

Meanwhile, the Y6 Pro is made with a water-ripple design and a metal frame, making it look as premium as it gets, especially the gold model. It also comes in white and gray.

Verdict

The Honor 5X comes out on top in terms of performance and features, so it's the better choice for users of demanding apps. However, the Y6 Pro does have a larger battery pack despite the smaller size.

To keep things short, the Honor 5X is the smartphone for the people who run some heavy apps, not to mention that it was received pretty well by early reviewers. On the other hand, the Y6 Pro is the handset for users who are looking for a long-lasting battery life with a small screen and great design.

A Closer Look

Here's a quick side-by-side comparison of the two.