Huawei Ascend Y221
#10045
Samsung Galaxy Star 2
#8261Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y221
Samsung Galaxy Star 2
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.952.6
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Y221 and Samsung Galaxy Star 2 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Y221 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572M dual-core processor, while the Star 2 uses the SC6815A, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Star 2 supports video recording at 480p@24fps, whereas the Y221 does not specify video capabilities.
- Battery capacities are close, with the Y221 at 1350 mAh and the Star 2 at 1300 mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Y221 is slightly heavier at 130g compared to the Star 2's 107.6g, and while both run on Android KitKat, the Star 2 has a marginally newer version at 4.4.2.
- Connectivity options are similar, but the Star 2 supports Bluetooth 4.0, offering a slight edge in wireless technology.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y221
Samsung Galaxy Star 2
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
SC6815A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
109.8 x 59.9 x 11.8 mm (4.32 x 2.36 x 0.46 in)
Weight
130 g
107.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Iris Charcoal, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes