BlackBerry 8820
#9473
Huawei Ascend Y220
#6941Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 8820
Huawei Ascend Y220
Performance
25.359.2
Camera
2.539.6
Display
39.416.0
Battery
14.013.6
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
9.725.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.221.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry 8820, released in 2007, features a compact build with dimensions of 114 x 66 x 14 mm and weighs 134g, while the Huawei Ascend Y220, launched in 2014, is slightly larger at 116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm and weighs 130g.
- The 8820 has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Y220 offers a larger 3.5-inch display at 320 x 480 pixels, providing a slightly better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB of RAM, while the Y220 features a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor with 256MB of RAM, resulting in superior performance.
- Both devices have basic cameras with no significant capabilities, but the Y220 includes a VGA rear camera.
- The BlackBerry's battery capacity is 1400mAh compared to the Y220's 1350mAh, offering marginally better battery life.
- Finally, the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Y220 operates on Android 2.3, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 8820
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
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
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
Colors
Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.28 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer