Huawei Y6 (2017)

Huawei Y6 (2017)
(Honor 6 Play in China)
Huawei Nova Young

Brand	Huawei, Honor
Manufacturer	Huawei
Type	Smartphone
Series	Huawei Y Series Honor Play
First released	Y6 (2017): July 2017 Honor 6 Play: September 2017
Predecessor	Huawei Y6 II Honor Holly 3 / Honor 5A
Successor	Huawei Y6 (2018)
Related	Huawei Y3 (2017) Huawei Y5 (2017) Huawei Y7
Compatible networks	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Colors	White (Both), Gold (Both), Gray (Y6 2017 only)
Dimensions	143.8 x 72 x 8.4 mm (8.9 mm in-depth for Honor 6 Play)
Weight	150 g (5.3 oz)
Operating system	Android 6.0 Marshmallowl, EMUI 4.1
System-on-chip	Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-T720MP2
Memory	2GB RAM Memory card: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Storage	16GB eMMC 5.0
SIM	Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Battery	Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Rear camera	13 MP, AF Dual-LED flash Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera	5 MP, LED flash Video: 720p@30fps
Display	Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
References	[1]

The Huawei Y6 (2017) (stylized as HUAWEI Y6 2017 and also known as Huawei Nova Young) is an Android smartphone from the Y series manufactured and developed by Huawei. In China, it was announced and released under the name Honor 6 Play developed by Honor - a subsidiary of Huawei.

As of January 2025 in the Philippines, the phone was prized at 8,788 pesos.[2]

Specifications

Design

The screen is made of glass. The phone case is made of plastic.

Similar to the Huawei Y5 2017, there is a microUSB port, a speaker, and a microphone styled to look like a speaker. At the top, there is a 3.5mm audio jack. On the right side, there are volume control buttons and the power button. A second microphone is located on the back panel. Slots for 2 SIM cards and a microSD memory card, which is expandable are located under the removable back panel.

The Huawei Y6 (2017) is available at 3 colors: White, Gold and Gray, while the Honor 6 Play is only available at 2 colors: White and Gold.

Processor

The Huawei Y6 2017 is powered by a MediaTek MT6737T processor, a quad-core 1.4 GHz. It has 4 Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.4 GHz. The graphics processor is Mali-T720MP2.

Display

The Huawei Y6 2017 features a 5.0-inch HD glass display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It has an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Internal memory

The internal memory is 16 GB, while the RAM is 2 GB with the possibility of expansion using a microSD memory card up to 128 MB.

Camera

It has a 13 MP main camera with a dual flash and a 5 MP front camera.

Battery

The phone's battery capacity is 3000 mAh.

Software

The Huawei Y6 2017 runs on the Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system with the EMUI 4.1 user interface.

The Y6 (2017) supports communication standards: GSM, HSPA and LTE.

The Y6 (2017) supports wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE. The smartphone supports the following navigation systems: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS. It also has an FM radio.

References

1. "Huawei Y6 (2017) - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
2. "Huawei Y6 (2017 Price in Philippines January 2025 | MobGsm (PH)". MobGsm Philippines. Retrieved 2025-01-05.