Huawei Ascend Y221 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 4G Comparison and Differences
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Huawei Ascend Y221
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Samsung Galaxy J1 4G
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Huawei Ascend Y221 or Samsung Galaxy J1 4G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Huawei Ascend Y221 | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, December | 2015, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm | 4.59 x 4.59 x 2.39 in | 129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm | 5.08 x 5.08 x 2.69 in | |
| Weight | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 122 g | 4.3 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | White, Black, Blue | |
| Battery | 1350 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1850 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 225 h Talking time - Up to 4 h |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 120 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 36.5 cm2 | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 51.7% | 59.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 320 x 480 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 165 PPI | 217 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-400 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM | 4 GB, 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 4G Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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