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Huawei Ascend Y221

Huawei Ascend Y221

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LG Optimus 2 AS680

LG Optimus 2 AS680

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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