Huawei Ascend Y221
#10045
Vodafone Smart first 7
#8954Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y221
Vodafone Smart first 7
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.951.8
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Y221 and Vodafone Smart first 7 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Smart first 7 has a slightly improved performance due to its quad-core processor compared to the dual-core in the Y221.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Smart first 7 can record video at 720p, while the Y221 lacks this feature.
- The battery capacity of the Smart first 7 is marginally higher at 1400 mAh compared to the Y221's 1350 mAh.
- The Y221 runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), while the Smart first 7 benefits from a more recent Android 5.1 (Lollipop) operating system.
- Build quality is similar, with the Y221 being slightly heavier at 130g versus the Smart first 7's 110g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y221
Vodafone Smart first 7
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT TN
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)
Spreadtrum SC7731G
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 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)
114.4 x 62.8 x 12 mm (4.50 x 2.47 x 0.47 in)
Weight
130 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Volcano Black, Tech White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
A-GPS only
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes