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Huawei Ascend II

Huawei Ascend II

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Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend II
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
Performance
38.062.7
Camera
39.614.1
Display
33.240.5
Battery
14.012.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.327.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.320.7

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend II features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro has a slightly smaller 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~192 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Ascend II is equipped with a 600 MHz CPU, whereas the Xperia mini pro has a more powerful 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and Adreno 205 GPU, providing better overall performance.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia mini pro supports autofocus and can record video at 720p, while the Ascend II does not.
  • The Ascend II has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia mini pro's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Both smartphones run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), with the Xperia mini pro also supporting an upgrade to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), enhancing its software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend II
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
Previously known as XPERIA X10 mini pro2

Display

Size

3.5"
3"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

600 MHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 205

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
512MB RAM, 400MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

117 x 61 x 13 mm (4.61 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)
92 x 53 x 18 mm (3.62 x 2.09 x 0.71 in)

Weight

120 g
136 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White/Black
Black, White, Pink, Turquoise

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass