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Huawei Ascend Y

Huawei Ascend Y

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Samsung DoubleTime I857

Samsung DoubleTime I857

#7304

Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend Y
Samsung DoubleTime I857
Performance
56.660.2
Camera
39.610.6
Display
16.033.2
Battery
14.012.3
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
23.421.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.719.5

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend Y features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display compared to the 3.2-inch screen of the Samsung DoubleTime I857, both with the same resolution but the Ascend Y has a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize similar 800 MHz processors, but the Ascend Y has marginally more RAM at 256MB versus 260MB in the DoubleTime.
  • Both cameras are identical at 3.15 MP, though the DoubleTime includes autofocus.
  • The Ascend Y has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the DoubleTime's 1200 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Ascend Y runs on Android 2.3, while the DoubleTime operates on Android 2.2, providing a marginally newer experience for the Huawei device.
  • Build quality shows the Ascend Y is lighter at 125g compared to the 148g of the DoubleTime, but the latter is thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend Y
Samsung DoubleTime I857

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

N/A
For AT&T

Display

Size

3.5"
3.2"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7625A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7230

CPU

800 MHz Cortex-A5
800 MHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 205

Memory

256MB RAM, 120MB
260MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116.8 x 61 x 11.7 mm (4.60 x 2.40 x 0.46 in)
113 x 62 x 15 mm (4.45 x 2.44 x 0.59 in)

Weight

125 g
148 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black/white

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.54 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass