Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
ZTE Director
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 Y201 Pro and ZTE Director both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the ZTE Director has a slightly faster 1.0 GHz CPU compared to the 800 MHz CPU in the Huawei model, although both have 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the ZTE Director supports video recording, while the Huawei does not.
- The ZTE Director also has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the 1400 mAh battery of the Huawei, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and lack advanced features like water resistance or stereo speakers.
- Overall, the ZTE Director presents a marginally better performance and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
ZTE Director
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
MSM7626A
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 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
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
117 x 61.5 x 11.7 mm (4.61 x 2.42 x 0.46 in)
118.1 x 62.5 x 12.2 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.48 in)
Weight
125 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Non-removable
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

