Apple iPhone 3GS
#10346
Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
#8597Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 3GS
Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
Performance
14.925.3
Camera
12.712.7
Display
16.033.2
Battery
14.014.0
Build
17.40.2
Connectivity
26.230.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.414.7
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 3GS features a solid build with dimensions of 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm and a weight of 135g, while the Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro is slightly larger at 117 x 61.5 x 11.7 mm and lighter at 125g.
- Both phones have a 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 3GS is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the Ascend Y201 Pro has a more capable 800 MHz Cortex-A5 CPU with 512MB of RAM.
- Their cameras are identical at 3.15 MP, with both capable of 480p video recording.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1400 mAh, but the software experience differs significantly, with the iPhone running iOS 3 (upgradable to iOS 6.1.6) and the Huawei operating on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 3GS
Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
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
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
N/A
Memory
8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM, 32GB 256MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
117 x 61.5 x 11.7 mm (4.61 x 2.42 x 0.46 in)
Weight
135 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity