HTC Legend
#5625
Huawei Ascend Y221
#7166Category Breakdown
HTC Legend
Huawei Ascend Y221
Performance
44.334.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
74.833.2
Battery
13.113.6
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
23.925.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.020.2
Summary
- The HTC Legend features a more premium build quality with its AMOLED display, offering better color vibrancy compared to the Huawei Ascend Y221's TFT screen.
- While both devices have a similar resolution, the Legend's 3.2-inch display provides a slightly sharper experience with a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Legend's Qualcomm chipset and 600 MHz CPU are outperformed by the Y221's dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, although the Y221 has more RAM.
- The camera capabilities are notably different; the Legend has a 5 MP rear camera, while the Y221 is limited to a 2 MP sensor.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Y221 at 1350 mAh compared to the Legend's 1300 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Legend runs on an older Android 2.1 with Sense UI, while the Y221 operates on Android 4.4, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Legend
Huawei Ascend Y221
General
Release Date
2010
2014
Announced
2010
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.5"
Type
AMOLED
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
Mali-400
Memory
384MB RAM, 512MB
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112 x 56.3 x 11.5 mm (4.41 x 2.22 x 0.45 in)
116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
Weight
126 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.45 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer