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Huawei Ascend Y330

Huawei Ascend Y330

#8737
Samsung Z1

Samsung Z1

#7469

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