Entry-level Huawei Y6 (2018) with face unlock and 3000mAh battery debuts

Huawei has today announced a new addition to its Huawei Y series of smartphones with the release of the entry-level Huawei Y6 (2018).The device is a follow up to last year's Huawei Y6 and Y6 pro, and as expected, it should get a modest price tag as with the previous generation of Y6 series.

With a design similar to the Huawei Nova 2 lite, the Huawei Y6 (2018) highlights Huawei’s signature FullView display, the face unlock feature and a modest 3000mAh battery.

The device flaunts a 5.7” display with the trendy 18:9 ratio, HD+ resolution (1440 x 720 pixels) and runs off a 1.8GHz Snapdragon 450 processor, paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage with the option to expand it via a microSD slot.

It has a rear camera set up that looks like a dual camera arrangement, but it is a single camera with LED flash. The sensors clocks in at a 13-megapixel resolution with f/2.2 aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus, and an 8 MP snapper with some basic AR lens effects for fancier selfies.

The smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 on top with a couple of AI-based features and comes with full connectivity options including 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS and a micro USB port for charging and data transfer.

Huawei Y6 (2018) specs

• 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 5.7-inch HD+ IPS display,18:9 display aspect ratio, 1440 x 720 resolution
• 16GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 256GB
• 13-megapixel f/2.2 rear camera with PDAF, LED flash
• 8-megapixel f/2.2 front camera with selfie toning flash
• Dual-SIM
• 3G, HSPA+, LTE
• WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
• Face unlock
• 3000mAh battery
• Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0

The Huawei Y6 (2018) should hit the stores in the following days in Black, Blue, and Gold color options. Huawei is yet to announce the Huawei Y6 (2018), but there are indications that the device might carry €150/$200 price tag.