Y05e vs Y81

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Y05e leads the measured specs 10-5.

Measured wins

Y05e: 10Y81: 5Ties: 7

Choose Y05e for

Storage
Battery
RAM

Choose Y81 for

Main camera
Weight
CPU speed

Biggest differences

StorageY05e

64 GBvs32 GB+50%

Main cameraY81

8.0 MPvs13.0 MP+38%

BatteryY05e

5,150 mAhvs3,260 mAh+37%

Y05e

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Y81

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Head-to-head comparison

Y05e

10

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

7

equal specs

Y81

5

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Y05e6.7"+7.7%

Y816.2"

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Y05e

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Y81

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

Y05e

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Y81

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA

3G bands

Y05e

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

Y81

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

Y05e

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

Weight

Y81

199 gvs146 g+36%

Resolution

Y05e720 × 1,600 px+5%

Y81720 × 1520 px

Refresh rate

Y05e90 Hz

Y81—

Peak brightness

Y05e570 nits

Y81—

Pixel density

Y05e260 ppi

Y81270 ppi+3.7%

Performance

CPU speed

Y05eOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

Y81Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53+10%

RAM

Y05e4.0 GB+25%

Y813.0 GB

Storage

Y05e64 GB+50%

Y8132 GB

Cameras

Main camera

Y05e8.0 MP

Y8113.0 MP+38%

Front camera

equal specs

Y05e5.0 MP

Y815.0 MP

Battery

Y05e5,150 mAh+37%

Y813,260 mAh

Wired charging

Y05e15 W

Y81—

Build

Weight

Y05e199 g

Y81146 g+36%

Thickness

Y05e8.2 mm

Y817.8 mm+5.1%

IP rating

Y05eIP64

Y81Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Y05ewifi 5

Y81Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

equal specs

Y05e5

Y815.0, A2DP, LE

USB

equal specs

Y05e2.0

Y81microUSB 2.0

5G support

equal specs

Y05eNo

Y81No

NFC

equal specs

Y05eNo

Y81No

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Y05eYes

Y81Yes

SD card

equal specs

Y05eYes

Y81Yes

Stereo speakers

Y05e—

Y81—

Y05eSpecY81

Display

6.7"+7.7%

Screen size

6.2"

720 × 1,600 px+5%

Resolution

720 × 1520 px

90 Hz

Refresh rate

—

570 nits

Peak brightness

—

260 ppi

Pixel density

270 ppi+3.7%

Performance

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

CPU speed

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53+10%

4.0 GB+25%

RAM

3.0 GB

64 GB+50%

Storage

Cameras

8.0 MP

Main camera

13.0 MP+38%

5.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

5.0 MP

Battery

5,150 mAh+37%

Battery

3,260 mAh

15 W

Wired charging

—

Build

199 g

Weight

146 g+36%

8.2 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm+5.1%

IP64

IP rating

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Connectivity

wifi 5

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

5

Bluetoothequal specs

5.0, A2DP, LE

2.0

USBequal specs

microUSB 2.0

Y81

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

Speed

Y05e

HSPA, LTE

Y81

HSPA, LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTETechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 414G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

HSPA, LTESpeedHSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

Y05e

2026, July

Y81

2018, June. Released 2018, June

Status

Y05e

Available. Released 2026, July

Y81

Discontinued

2026, JulyAnnounced2018, June. Released 2018, June

Available. Released 2026, JulyStatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions

Y05e

167.3 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)

Y81

155.1 x 75 x 7.8 mm (6.11 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)

Weight

Y05e

199 g (7.02 oz)

Y81

146.5 g (5.15 oz)

Build

Y05e

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Y81

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Y05e

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Y81

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Y05e

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Y81

-

167.3 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)Dimensions155.1 x 75 x 7.8 mm (6.11 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)

199 g (7.02 oz)Weight146.5 g (5.15 oz)

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic backBuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditionsOther-

Display

Type

Y05e

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 570 nits (HBM)

Y81

IPS LCD

Size

Y05e

6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Y81

6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Y05e

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

Y81

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Protection

Y05e

-

Y81

Corning Gorilla Glass

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 570 nits (HBM)TypeIPS LCD

6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

-ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

OS

Y05e

Android 16, OriginOS 6

Y81

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4

Chipset

Y05e

Unisoc T7225 (12 nm)

Y81

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

CPU

Y05e

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

Y81

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Y05e

Mali-G52 MP1

Y81

PowerVR GE8320

Android 16, OriginOS 6OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4

Unisoc T7225 (12 nm)ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

Mali-G52 MP1GPUPowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot

Y05e

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Y81

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

Y05e

64GB 4GB RAM

Y81

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM

Other

Y05e

eMMC 5.1

Y81

eMMC 5.1

microSDXC (dedicated slot)Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

64GB 4GB RAMInternal32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM

eMMC 5.1OthereMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Single

Y05e

8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)

Y81

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Features

Y05e

LED flash, panorama

Y81

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

Y05e

1080p@30fps

Y81

1080p@30fps

8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)Single13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

LED flash, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single

Y05e

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Y81

5 MP, f/2.2

Video

Y05e

Yes

Y81

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)Single5 MP, f/2.2

YesVideo

Sound

Loudspeaker

Y05e

Yes

Y81

Yes

3.5mm jack

Y05e

Yes

Y81

Yes

YesLoudspeakerYes

Yes3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLAN

Y05e

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Y81

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Y05e

5.2, A2DP, LE

Y81

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

Y05e

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS

Y81

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Y05e

No

Y81

No

Radio

Y05e

FM radio

Y81

No

USB

Y05e

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y81

microUSB 2.0

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

5.2, A2DP, LEBluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDSPositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS

NoNFCNo

FM radioRadioNo

USB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSBmicroUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Y05e

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Y81

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) - only 4 GB model; accelerometer, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted) - only 4 GB model; accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Y05e

Li-Ion 5150 mAh

Y81

3260 mAh, non-removable

Charging

Y05e

15W wired Reverse wired

Y81

-

Li-Ion 5150 mAhType3260 mAh, non-removable

15W wired Reverse wiredCharging-

Misc

Colors

Y05e

Teal, Black

Y81

Black, Gold

SAR

Y05e

1.14 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)

Y81

-

Price

Y05e

About 120 EUR

Y81

About 180 EUR

Models

Y05e

-

Y81

1808, 1803, V1732A, 1808i

Teal, BlackColorsBlack, Gold

1.14 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR-

About 120 EURPriceAbout 180 EUR

-Models1808, 1803, V1732A, 1808i

32 GB

No

5G supportequal specs

No

NFCequal specs

No

Yes

3.5mm jackequal specs

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

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Stereo speakers

—