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Huawei Ascend W2

Huawei Ascend W2

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vivo Y15S (2015)

vivo Y15S (2015)

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend W2
vivo Y15S (2015)
Performance
44.541.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
16.718.0
Build
0.217.5
Connectivity
30.434.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.225.2

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend W2 features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the vivo Y15S has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Ascend W2 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, whereas the Y15S utilizes a quad-core Mediatek MT6580, providing a more efficient multitasking experience.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Y15S supports autofocus and can record video at 1080p, compared to the W2's 720p.
  • The Y15S also boasts a larger 1900 mAh battery compared to the W2's 1700 mAh.
  • In terms of software, the W2 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, while the Y15S operates on Android 5.1, offering a more versatile app ecosystem.
  • The build quality of both devices is similar, but the Y15S is lighter at 130g versus the W2's 160g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend W2
vivo Y15S (2015)

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1700 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
1900 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

134 x 67 x 9.9 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
131.4 x 66.2 x 9 mm (5.17 x 2.61 x 0.35 in)

Weight

160 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Red, Yellow
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.62 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Yes
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass