Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y330
Samsung Z1
Performance
35.828.1
Camera
12.711.3
Display
16.940.0
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
27.530.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.318.7
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Y330 and Samsung Z1 both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Y330 utilizes a TFT panel while the Z1 employs a PLS LCD, offering slightly better viewing angles.
- In terms of performance, the Y330 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Z1's Spreadtrum SC7727S with a 1.2 GHz CPU; both have 4GB of storage but differ in RAM allocation, with the Z1 having 768MB versus the Y330's 512MB.
- Both devices sport a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Y330 can record video at 30fps, while the Z1 is limited to 15fps.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Y330 runs on Android 4.2 with EMUI Lite 2, while the Z1 operates on Tizen 2.3, leading to different software experiences.
- Build quality-wise, the Y330 is slightly thicker and heavier than the Z1, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y330
Samsung Z1
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Z1 Z130H, Z130H/DS
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC7727S
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.1 x 63.5 x 11.3 mm (4.81 x 2.5 x 0.44 in)
120.4 x 63.2 x 9.7 mm (4.74 x 2.49 x 0.38 in)
Weight
126 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Coral Pink, Yellow
White, Black, Wine Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.54 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2
Tizen 2.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

