Huawei Ascend Y221
#10045
Vodafone Smart Mini
#8252Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y221
Vodafone Smart Mini
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 Vodafone Smart Mini both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with identical resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Y221 is equipped with a dual-core Cortex-A7 processor, while the Smart Mini has a slightly more advanced Cortex-A9, which may offer better performance in certain tasks.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Smart Mini supports video recording at 480p@30fps, which the Y221 does not specify.
- The Y221 has a 1350 mAh battery, while the Smart Mini's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Y221 being slightly heavier at 130g versus the Smart Mini's 118g, and both run on older versions of Android, with the Y221 on KitKat and the Smart Mini on Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y221
Vodafone Smart Mini
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
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)
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531
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@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
Li-Ion, 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)
115 x 62.3 x 12.2 mm (4.53 x 2.45 x 0.48 in)
Weight
130 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
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
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
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes