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BlackBerry 8800

BlackBerry 8800

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Huawei Ascend Y220

Huawei Ascend Y220

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 8800
Huawei Ascend Y220
Performance
59.558.0
Camera
0.041.8
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
42.952.9

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 8800, released in 2007, features a smaller 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend Y220, launched in 2014, has a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is equipped with a 312 MHz Intel XScale processor and 64MB of RAM, whereas the Ascend Y220 offers a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 with 256MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a rear camera with no significant resolution, but the Y220 includes video recording functionality.
  • The BlackBerry 8800 lacks a battery capacity specification, while the Y220 has a 1350 mAh battery, which is more typical for its time.
  • The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, offering a distinct software experience, while the Ascend Y220 operates on Android 2.3, providing access to a wider range of applications.
  • Overall, the Ascend Y220 presents a more modern build and software experience compared to the BlackBerry 8800.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 8800
Huawei Ascend Y220

General

Release Date

2007
2014

Announced

2007
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.5"
3.5"

Type

65K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 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

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

64MB 16MB RAM
256MB RAM, 512MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1350 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

114 x 66 x 14 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 in)
116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)

Weight

134 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

2.0
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes