Huawei Ascend Y
#7276
ZTE Xiang
#8452Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y
ZTE Xiang
Performance
56.642.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.010.3
Battery
14.013.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.420.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.715.1
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Y features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the smaller 2.5-inch TFT display of the ZTE Xiang, which has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend Y is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 CPU, outperforming the Xiang's 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU.
- Both devices have similar RAM capacities of 256MB, but the Ascend Y has a slightly lower rear camera resolution at 3.15 MP compared to the Xiang's 3.2 MP.
- The Ascend Y has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xiang's 1300 mAh.
- The Ascend Y runs on Android 2.3, while the Xiang operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, offering different software experiences.
- Overall, the Ascend Y presents a more modern build and performance profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y
ZTE Xiang
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.5"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7625A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A5
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
No
Memory
256MB RAM, 120MB
256MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1300 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)
114 x 66 x 11.9 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
Weight
125 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Silver
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, 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
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A