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Huawei Ascend Y550

Huawei Ascend Y550

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Sony Xperia E3

Sony Xperia E3

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend Y550
Sony Xperia E3
Performance
44.440.1
Camera
15.419.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.920.9
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
45.054.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.925.8

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend Y550 and Sony Xperia E3 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the Y550 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a Cortex-A53 CPU, while the E3 uses a Snapdragon 400 with a Cortex-A7 CPU, resulting in comparable performance levels.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Y550 is limited to 720p.
  • The Xperia E3 has a larger battery capacity of 2330 mAh compared to the Y550's 2000 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
  • Both devices run Android 4.4.2, but the E3 can be upgraded to Android 4.4.4, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the E3 is slightly lighter and thinner than the Y550, which may enhance its portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend Y550
Sony Xperia E3

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Shatter proof glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 305

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2330 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

133 x 68 x 9.5 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.37 in)
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)

Weight

153 g
143.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White, Yellow, Copper

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.79 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass