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alcatel Pixi 2

alcatel Pixi 2

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Huawei Ascend Y221

Huawei Ascend Y221

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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