This specs comparison is a special one. From the surface, it looks like Huawei Y9 (2019) will offer better value for the money, however, the Samsung Galaxy A6s is manufactured by Wingtech — a Chinese company that also design Xiaomi’s phones — allowing it to retail for CNY 1,800 or around Php13,990.
Huawei Y9 (2019) and Samsung Galaxy A6s Differences
Huawei Y9 (2019) pros over Galaxy A6s
- higher screen-to-body ratio at 82.8%
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Kirin 710 (12nm)
- starts at 4GB/64GB
- dual selfie camera
- 4000mAh battery
Galaxy A6s pros over Huawei Y9 (2019)
- Super AMOLED display
- no notch
- microSD slot up to 512GB
- USB Type-C
- up to 2160p @ 30fps video recording
Huawei Y9 (2019) and Galaxy A6s Similarities
- 1080p resolution
- dual main camera
- Bluetooth 5.0
- rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
Which is a better buy between the Huawei Y9 (2019) and Galaxy A6s?
If you’re looking to be trendy, the Huawei Y9 (2019) sports a better design (at least from the back) with its gradient hue color. While it does have a thinner bezel look up front, it comes with a notch. As opposed to the Galaxy A6s, it features a rounded corner display but with relatively thick chin and bezels. But in exchange, you’re getting a Super AMOLED display.
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There’s not much to talk about in performance difference. However, the Kirin 710 sports better optimization due to its smaller 12nm process.
While both midrange devices sport dual main camera setup, it’s important to take note that the Galaxy A6s is capable of shooting in 4K for a sharper video overall. But if you’re more into selfies, the 13MP + 2MP depth sensor of the Y9 (2019) will take better self-portrait shots.
One huge difference in specs will be the battery. Huawei’s 4000mAh will definitely last you the whole day as opposed to the 3300mAh of Samsung. So, long you don’t mind missing the reversible USB Type-C of the Galaxy A6s.
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Enthusiasts will more than likely pick the Galaxy A6s (estimated to arrive at Php13,990) but if design, selfies, and battery are more important for you, the Y9 (2019) won’t disappoint you at Php12,990.
| Specs | Huawei Y9 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
| Display | 6.5-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2340, 396ppi, 19.5:9 ratio | 6.0-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2160, 402ppi, 18:9 ratio |
| Dimensions | 162.4 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm, 173 g | 156.1 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 512 |
| Memory | 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM + microSD, up to 400 GB | 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM + microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Main Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor | 12 MP f/1.8, PDAF 12 MP f/1.8, depth sensor |
| Front Camera | 13 MP, f/1.82 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor | 12 MP |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 5.0, A2DP, LE, microUSB 2.0m, headphone jack | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 5.0, A2DP, LE, USB Type-C, headphone jack |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery (10W charging) | Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Samsung UI |
| Official Price | Php12,990 – 4GB/64GB | estimated to arrive at Php13,990 |
