alcatel Pop C1
#10053
Huawei Ascend Y221
#10045Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop C1
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 Pop C1 and Huawei Ascend Y221 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Pop C1 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, while the Y221 utilizes a Mediatek MT6572M chipset, also with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, providing comparable processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording but lack front-facing cameras.
- The battery capacity of the Y221 is slightly higher at 1350 mAh compared to the Pop C1's 1300 mAh.
- The Pop C1 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Y221 operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat), offering a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Pop C1 being lighter at 100g compared to the Y221's 130g, and both have basic plastic designs without water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop C1
Huawei Ascend Y221
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2013
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
Yes
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
Green, Pink
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