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alcatel Pop D1

alcatel Pop D1

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Huawei Ascend Y221

Huawei Ascend Y221

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop D1
Huawei Ascend Y221
Performance
25.734.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.233.2
Battery
13.113.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.625.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.020.2

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop D1 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 alcatel is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, while the Huawei uses a Mediatek MT6572M chipset, also with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, making their processing capabilities comparable.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording capabilities, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
  • The alcatel has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the Huawei's 1350 mAh, resulting in similar battery life expectations.
  • Both smartphones run on Android 4.4.x (KitKat), providing a similar software experience, though the alcatel has a slightly more recent version.
  • The build quality differs slightly, with the alcatel being lighter at 101g compared to the Huawei's 130g, and the dimensions of the devices vary slightly as well.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop D1
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

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 Features

HDR
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
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

112.2 x 62 x 12 mm (4.42 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

101 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Midnight Blue, Dark Chocolate, Dark Aubergine, White, Red, Yellow, Orange, Green, Purple
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-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
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer