Huawei Y6 (2017) vs Nokia 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Y6 (2017) and the Nokia 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,630 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 150 g | 140 g |
| Released | Jul 2017 | Jun 2017 |
Summary: Huawei Y6 (2017) is ahead on battery, main camera. Nokia 3 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Y6 (2017) and Nokia 3 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) | Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Mali-T720MP1/MP2 |
Memory
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) | microSDXC, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2 GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal Storage | — | 16 GB eMMC 5.0 |
Main Camera
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm |
| Features | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, 84° FOV |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | — | 2630 mAh |
Body
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.8 x 72 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.48 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 150 g (5.29 oz) | 140 g (4.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM variants) |
Comms
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, May | February 2017 |
| Status | Released 2017, July | Discontinued (September 2020) |
| Release Date | — | June 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Y6 (2017) or Nokia 3?
Huawei Y6 (2017) — 3,000 mAh for the Huawei Y6 (2017) versus 2,630 mAh for the Nokia 3.
Which is lighter, Huawei Y6 (2017) or Nokia 3?
Nokia 3 — 150 g for the Huawei Y6 (2017) versus 140 g for the Nokia 3.
Which is newer, Huawei Y6 (2017) or Nokia 3?
Huawei Y6 (2017) — Jul 2017 for the Huawei Y6 (2017) versus Jun 2017 for the Nokia 3.
Is the Huawei Y6 (2017) or the Nokia 3 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Y6 (2017) 6/10 and the Nokia 3 6/10.
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