Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y221
LG Optimus 2 AS680
Performance
34.148.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.233.2
Battery
13.615.2
Build
0.214.4
Connectivity
25.025.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.222.0
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Y221 features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display compared to the 3.2-inch display of the LG Optimus 2 AS680, both with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y221 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and has 4GB of RAM, while the Optimus 2 has a lower 800 MHz CPU and only 179MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Y221 is a 2 MP rear shooter, whereas the Optimus 2 offers a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus.
- The Y221 has a 1350 mAh battery, slightly less than the 1500 mAh battery of the Optimus 2.
- Both devices run different Android versions, with the Y221 on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and the Optimus 2 on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), indicating a more updated software experience for the Y221.
- Overall, the Y221 offers better performance and software, while the Optimus 2 has a marginally better camera and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y221
LG Optimus 2 AS680
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
800 MHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
179MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
111.8 x 58.9 x 11.9 mm (4.40 x 2.32 x 0.47 in)
Weight
130 g
124.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

