Huawei Ascend Y5 II vs Huawei Y6 vs LG Magna vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Ascend Y5 II vs Huawei Y6 vs LG Magna vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Huawei Ascend Y5 II
Huawei Ascend Y5 II
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Huawei Y6
Huawei Y6
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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LG Magna
LG Magna
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials 4.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.7Camera --Camera 4.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity 4.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews

User score
4.2
27 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
6.5
13 reviews
5.1
37 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Ascend Y5 II vs Huawei Y6 vs LG Magna vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Specs Huawei Ascend Y5 II price comparison Huawei Ascend Y5 II
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Huawei Y6 price comparison Huawei Y6
Global · 1GB · 8GB
where to buy LG Magna LG Magna
Global · 1GB · 8GB
where to buy Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5" 5" 5" 4.5"
Resolution LowRes HD HD LowRes
Usable surface 66% useful 66% useful 70% useful 62% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 5:3
Dimensions 72.0 mm
143.8 mm
8.9 mm
72.1 mm
143.5 mm
8.5 mm
69.9 mm
139.6 mm
10.1 mm
69.3 mm
132.6 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 135 g 155 g 137 g 131 g
Micro MT6735
Quad-Core
SnapD. 210
Quad-Core
MT6582
Quad-Core
Exynos 3475
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 19.546
v?
17.089
v?
17.623
v?
22.095
v6
Battery 2200 mAh 2200 mAh 2540 mAh 2050 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand

Brand Huawei Huawei LG Samsung
Aliases -- honor Y6 -- SM-J120F, J120F, SM-J120F/DS, J120F/DS, SM-J120G/DS, J120G/DS, SM-J120H, J120H, SM-J120H/DS, J120H/DS, SM-J120M, J120M

Release Date

Release date June 2016,
7 years ago
October 2015,
8 years ago
February 2015,
9 years ago
January 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Ascend Y5 II
Huawei Y6
LG Magna
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Huawei Ascend Y5 II
Huawei Y6
LG Magna
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Size
72.0 mm 143.8 mm 8.9 mm
Print 3D Model
72.1 mm 143.5 mm 8.5 mm
Print 3D Model
69.9 mm 139.6 mm 10.1 mm
Print 3D Model
69.3 mm 132.6 mm 8.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 135 g 155 g 137 g 131 g
Usable surface 66 % 66 % 70 % 62 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Plastic Plastic Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black
Black

White
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen

Diagonal 5" 5" 5" 4.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 5:3
Resolution LowRes
540 x 960 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
LowRes
480 x 800 px
Density 220 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 207 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.6
7.9
8.1
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.6
6.1
8.1
5.9
Is it comfortable?
6.5
6.9
8.2
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.7
5.4
6.3
7.3
Number of reviews
27 reviews
8 reviews
13 reviews
37 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek MT6735P Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 MediaTek MT6582 Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No No No

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 304 ARM Mali-400 MP2 ARM Mali-T720 MP1

RAM

RAM 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Magnetometer
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- -- -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.9
7.0
7.5
5.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
3.7
4.8
6.0
5.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
1.8
3.9
5.1
3.4
Number of reviews
27 reviews
8 reviews
13 reviews
37 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

Features

Flash Dual LED LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 1.9 Mpx 5 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.5
5.9
7.5
5.9
Quality of nighttime photos
3.7
4.8
4.5
3.4
Quality of selfies
4.2
4.5
6.7
4.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
6.9
6.2
7.5
Number of reviews
27 reviews
8 reviews
13 reviews
37 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
--
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Mini SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- -- 0.557 W/Kg on head
0.608 W/Kg on body
0.705 W/Kg on head
0.591 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- -- 0.733 W/Kg on head
0.826 W/Kg on body
1.580 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • HotKnot
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.6
7.6
7.5
7.8
Quality of the GPS
6.2
7.6
6.6
6.3
And the WiFi?
7.3
6.1
7.2
6.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
8 reviews
13 reviews
37 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
2200 mAh
2200 mAh
2540 mAh
2050 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 26%
    Less than half day
  • 56%
    Less than a day
  • 11%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 38%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 62%
    One day
  • 8%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 46%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
8 reviews
13 reviews
37 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 46%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 44%
    Never
  • 32%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
  • 57%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 27%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 65%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 9%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
8 reviews
13 reviews
37 reviews