Huawei Ascend Y511
#6344
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
#6159Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y511
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
Performance
35.862.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
54.441.4
Battery
16.915.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.526.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
24.125.0
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Y511 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA has a 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Y511 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6572 chipset, whereas the Xperia PLAY utilizes a 1.0 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2.
- The camera on the Xperia PLAY is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the Y511's 3.15 MP, and it can record video at 720p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia PLAY at 1500 mAh versus the Y511's 1730 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Y511 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more updated software experience compared to the Xperia PLAY's Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y511
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
400MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1730 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132.8 x 67.4 x 10.5 mm (5.23 x 2.65 x 0.41 in)
119 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)
Weight
150 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass