Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Q M5660
Sony Xperia tipo
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.752.7
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Q M5660 and Sony Xperia tipo both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia tipo is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset and 512MB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Ascend Q, which has no RAM specified.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Xperia tipo supports video recording at 480p, while the Ascend Q's video capabilities are unspecified.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500mAh, but the Xperia tipo benefits from a more recent Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system, compared to the Ascend Q's older Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
- In terms of build quality, the Xperia tipo is lighter at 99.4g and slightly more compact, while the Ascend Q is heavier at 132.2g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Q M5660
Sony Xperia tipo
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Cricket
Also known as Sony Tapioca, Sony ST21i, Sony ST21a
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz
800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
N/A
2.9GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
121.9 x 58.4 x 12.7 mm (4.80 x 2.30 x 0.5 in)
103 x 57 x 13 mm (4.06 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
Weight
132.2 g
99.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Classic Black, Classic White, Deep Red, Navy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

