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Huawei Ascend Q M5660

Huawei Ascend Q M5660

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Sony Xperia tipo dual

Sony Xperia tipo dual

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend Q M5660
Sony Xperia tipo dual
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 dual both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia tipo dual is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset and 512MB of RAM, providing a more capable experience compared to the Ascend Q's 800 MHz CPU and 0GB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Xperia tipo dual supports video recording at 480p, while the Ascend Q does not specify video quality.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The Ascend Q runs on Android 2.3, whereas the Xperia tipo dual benefits from a more recent Android 4.0.3, enhancing the software experience.
  • Build-wise, the Xperia tipo dual is lighter and slightly more compact than the Ascend Q.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend Q M5660
Sony Xperia tipo dual

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

For Cricket
Also known as Sony ST21i2, Sony ST21a2

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
Serene black, Classic silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, no dual stand-by)

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, 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 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes