alcatel Pop D1
#10052
Huawei Ascend Y221
#10045Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop D1
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 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
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
VGA
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
112.2 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Dark Chocolate, Dark Aubergine, White, Red, Yellow, Orange, Green, Purple
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes