By: Mohamed Abdel Rahman & Heidi Soliman

Most users prefer phones that are not pricey and have many good features as well. The competition between average-priced phones is strong and many brands compete to make their names well-known in Egypt’s market. At Yaoota we know what consumers are looking for, that’s why we made this comparison between three of the most famous averagely-priced smartphones on Yaoota.

Through this in-depth review, you will know the specs, the pros and cons of these three phones. If you like any of these smartphones, simply place your order online and have it delivered at your doorstep at the fastest time possible.   

*Prices listed in this article are the ones provided at the time of its publication, and are subject to change according to the supply and demand of the market.

Huawei Gr 3 2017

Pros

• Screen size: 5.2 inch, with IPS resolution (1080×1920)
• Quad-Core processor (HiSilicon Kirin 655) with 3GB RAMs
• Back camera is 12MP and LED flash
• The front camera is 8MP
• Quick fingerprint sensor
• Anti-noise feature
• The phone supports two SIM cards and external memory card
• Supports FM radio

Cons

• The screen doesn’t have an extra protective layer
• Internal memory is 16GB, which is considered low compared to other phones
• Doesn’t support NFC

User Experience

• The phone’s design is very sleek. And it’s close to the design of the iPhone.
• The phone comes with a back cover made of plastic to protect the back of the phone from damage and scratches because it’s made of glass.
• The design and size of the phone makes using it for long hours comfortable.
• Although the quality of the pictures are high, there’s usually a yellowish color especially when taking pictures in dim lighting.
• The place of the fingerprint sensor is very suitable, it is in the middle back of the phone.
• The sound of the phone isn’t the best, but it’s sharp and clear.    
• Huawei allows adjustment of the screen’s brightness also it allows adding filters which are good features for users who enjoy reading. As it makes the screen comfortable for the eyes.
• The fingerprint sensor is very quick, and can help in taking pictures, turning off the alarm, protecting personal pictures, programs and apps.
• The phone offers a good experience when surfing and switching between different apps and programs. And it’s a suitable choice for game enthusiasts, as it operates light and medium games easily.     
• The battery lasts for one day and a half to two days.

Check out Huawei Gr 3 2017 from here.

Huawei Y6 II

Pros

• Screen is 5.5 inch, HD, and resolution 720×1280, the screen has LED light indicator.
• Quad-core processor, HiSilicon Kirin 620, 4 cores (1.4 GHz) and 4 cores (1 GHz),  GPU Mali-450MP4
• The phone supports 4G calling, can operate 2 SIM cards and a memory card at the same time
• Supports FM radio
• Back camera 13MP with single flash, front camera 8MP
• Back camera records videos in 1080p and front camera 720p
• Battery capacity 3000mAh

Cons

• The phone doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor
• The screen doesn’t have an extra protective layer
• The device has 2GB RAMs and internal memory of only 16GB
• The battery doesn’t support fast charging function

User Experience

• The screen size is comfortable for users to control and to reach all sides of the screen using only one hand
• The power and sound control buttons are separate and the buttons have small popups in them to make it easier for users to differentiate between each button.
• The screen size is suitable for watching movies and surfing the internet. The point of vision and visibility in the screen is good in sunlight. But the colors aren’t that clear and users might find the colors a little faded.   
• The phone’s performance is very good in performing average daily tasks like surfing the internet, listening to music and switching between apps. Unfortunately, the phone isn’t a good choice for gaming enthusiasts who enjoy high quality or medium quality video games.
• The phone heats up while operating low or average quality video games, but if you download high graphic games, you will notice that the phone heats up more than usual and you will find many dropped frames.   
• The sound of the speakers isn’t that loud, they are average.
• The camera’s quality is good compared to the phone’s price. Pictures are great in strong lighting and indoor lighting.
• The front camera takes good quality pictures that are clear in details.
• The battery’s performance is good and it could last up to a whole day of elongated usage.

Check out Huawei Y6 II here.

Xiamoi Note 3

Pros

• Screen size: 5.5 inch, with resolution 1080×1920
• Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 650, 2 and 3GB RAMs, GPU Adreno 510
• The phone operates two SIMs and supports an external memory card
• Supports FM radio and IR
• The phone has a fingerprint sensor and Gyroscope
• It has an external anti-noise microphone
• Supports OTG
• Back camera is 16MP with double flash
• Strong battery capacity 4050 mAh and supports fast charging technology

Cons

• The screen doesn’t have an extra protective layer
• The front camera is 5MP, which is considered weak
• Users can’t operate two SIMs and a memory card at the same time, users have to compromise one of the SIMs to add a memory card. 
• The phone comes with an old version of Android Lollipop, but it can be updated to Marshmallow.
• The phone doesn’t come with headphones.

User Experience

• The screen’s size is suitable for users who enjoy watching movies, the visibility of the screen is very good in different lighting. The problem with the screen is that it could be easily scratched or damage because it doesn’t have an extra protective screen layer, but users can buy a screen protector.
• The power button and sound control buttons are designed differently, so that users could easily differentiate between them.
• The phone’s performance is satisfying when switching between different programs, and isn’t a good choice for gaming enthusiasts.
• The phone’s speakers can be easily muted because it’s located on the lower side of the phone and users may not hear it if it was placed on any surface.
• The camera’s performance is good and takes bright pictures, also photos appear sharp in bright lighting. The quality of the photos hinders in night lighting. The selfie camera quality is okay, we wished it was better or at least they should have added a flash to it for night photos.  
• It has a child’s lock feature, that allows users to control what pictures, programs, and apps their kids see and get exposed to.
• The battery is one of the strongest qualities of the phone, it could last up to two days of average and heavy usage .

Check out Xiamoi Note  here.