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alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5)

alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5)

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Huawei Ascend Y221

Huawei Ascend Y221

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5)
Huawei Ascend Y221
Performance
34.134.1
Camera
11.339.6
Display
16.033.2
Battery
13.113.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.825.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.320.2

Summary

  • The alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5) and Huawei Ascend Y221 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of build quality, the Pixi 4 is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Y221, which is marginally thicker and heavier.
  • Both devices utilize the same Mediatek MT6572M chipset and have identical performance specifications, including dual-core processing and 4GB of storage.
  • Camera capabilities are also the same, with both offering a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera.
  • The battery in the Y221 has a slightly higher capacity at 1350 mAh compared to the Pixi 4's 1300 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Pixi 4 runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), while the Y221 operates on an older Android 4.4 (KitKat).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5)
Huawei Ascend Y221

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
3.5"

Type

TFT
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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
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 Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

Dimensions

116 x 62 x 10 mm (4.57 x 2.44 x 0.39 in)
116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)

Weight

N/A
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
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 (optional)
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer