Apple iPhone
#8242
Huawei Ascend Y221
#10045Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone
Huawei Ascend Y221
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.650.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone and Huawei Ascend Y221 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the iPhone has a slightly more refined software experience with iOS, while the Ascend runs on Android 4.4.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by a 412 MHz ARM 11 CPU, whereas the Ascend utilizes a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Ascend supports video recording, which the iPhone does not.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the iPhone at 1400 mAh and the Ascend at 1350 mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Build quality is comparable, with the iPhone being slightly lighter and more compact than the Ascend.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone
Huawei Ascend Y221
General
Release Date
2007
2014
Announced
2007
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
412 MHz ARM 11
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR MBX
Mali-400
Memory
4/8/16GB
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
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
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 61 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.40 x 0.46 in)
116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
Weight
135 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0 (headset support only)
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
iOS, upgradable to iOS 3.1.3
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
iOS, upgradable to iOS 3.1.3
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes