Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) vs Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs Huawei Y9 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/8/2018 9:37 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 11:12 AM

Compare Huawei Y9 (2018) X Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2930
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2) Compare Sony Xperia C5 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.93"
IPS

1080x2160

13
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	vs	17 Advantages Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
+6"1% Larger screen	vs	5.93"
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.7GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core31% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC28% More external storage for files using memory cards
187 grams (6.55 ounces)	vs	+170 grams (5.95 ounces)10% Lighter
8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)4% Thinner
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2160 pixels13% Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+407 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 2MP16% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) 13MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 16MP + 2MP40% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2930 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh37% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Other model names	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra LTE E5506, Sony Lavender SS	Huawei Y9 FLA-L22, Huawei Y9 FLA-LX2, Huawei Florida
Country or region available	USA	India, Malaysia, Thailand, (Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Huawei
Release date	8/14/2015	4/1/2018
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	79.6 x 164.2 millimeters (3.13 x 6.46 in)	75.3 x 157.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.19 in)
Weight	187 grams (6.55 ounces)	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	5.93" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	407 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6752 (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T760 MP2 700Mhz	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17,28)	LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 2MP
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2930 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	13 hours	feature not registered
Standby	769 hours (32 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Black, Mint • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Exmor RS camera sensor • ClearAudio+	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue • 2.5D curved glass screen • 18:9 screen • EMUI 8.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered