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Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro

Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro

#8597
ZTE Groove X501

ZTE Groove X501

#8526

Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
ZTE Groove X501
Performance
25.330.1
Camera
12.711.3
Display
33.233.2
Battery
14.015.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.722.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.714.9

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the ZTE Groove X501 has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by an 800 MHz CPU, but the ZTE has 1GB of RAM compared to the Huawei's 512MB, which may enhance multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the ZTE records video at a lower resolution of 352x288, while the Huawei captures 480p video.
  • The Huawei has a 1400 mAh battery, whereas the ZTE offers a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery.
  • The Huawei runs on Android 4.0, providing a more updated software experience compared to the ZTE's Android 2.3.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
ZTE Groove X501

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

N/A
For Cricket

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
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7627 Snapdragon S1

CPU

800 MHz Cortex-A5
800 MHz

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
352x288

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
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

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)
118.6 x 62.5 x 13.9 mm (4.67 x 2.46 x 0.55 in)

Weight

125 g
127.6 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Yes
Mini-SIM

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

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer