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Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro

Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro

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Sony Xperia tipo

Sony Xperia tipo

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
Sony Xperia tipo
Performance
25.331.1
Camera
12.711.9
Display
33.233.2
Battery
14.015.2
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
30.726.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.716.4

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro and Sony Xperia tipo both feature a TFT display with similar resolutions, but the tipo has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch screen compared to the Y201 Pro's 3.5 inches, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 CPU, but the tipo is equipped with a Qualcomm chipset and has slightly less RAM at 512MB.
  • Both cameras are identical at 3.15 MP, offering similar video capabilities, while the tipo's battery capacity is marginally higher at 1500 mAh compared to the Y201 Pro's 1400 mAh.
  • The Y201 Pro is slightly bulkier and heavier, while the tipo is lighter and more compact.
  • Both run on Android 4.0, but the tipo has a slightly newer version at 4.0.4.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
Sony Xperia tipo

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Tapioca, Sony ST21i, Sony ST21a

Display

Size

3.5"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
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
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1

CPU

800 MHz Cortex-A5
800 MHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
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 Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

117 x 61.5 x 11.7 mm (4.61 x 2.42 x 0.46 in)
103 x 57 x 13 mm (4.06 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)

Weight

125 g
99.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Classic Black, Classic White, Deep Red, Navy Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.37 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Yes
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity