Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 2
Huawei Ascend Y221
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.950.9
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 2 and Huawei Ascend Y221 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 2 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, while the Ascend Y221 utilizes a Mediatek MT6572M chipset with a dual-core Cortex-A7, both offering basic functionality with 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both devices featuring a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera, though the Ascend Y221 supports video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Ascend Y221 at 1350 mAh compared to the Pixi 2's 1300 mAh.
- The Pixi 2 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Ascend Y221 operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat), providing a more updated software experience.
- Build-wise, the Pixi 2 is lighter at 100g, whereas the Y221 weighs 130g and has slightly larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 2
Huawei Ascend Y221
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
112.5 x 62 x 12 mm (4.43 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
Weight
100 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Full White, Bluish Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

