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Huawei Ascend Y550

Huawei Ascend Y550

#6380
Vertu Constellation Quest

Vertu Constellation Quest

#7912

Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend Y550
Vertu Constellation Quest
Performance
44.415.0
Camera
15.439.6
Display
54.441.8
Battery
18.915.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.024.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.917.0

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend Y550 features a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Vertu Constellation Quest has a smaller 2.46-inch TFT display at 640 x 480 pixels, offering higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Y550 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Quest's unspecified chipset but with 8GB of RAM, which may enhance multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Y550 includes a 2 MP front camera, whereas the Quest lacks a front camera entirely.
  • The Y550 has a 2000 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the Quest's 1500 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • The Y550 runs on Android 4.4.2 with EMUI 2.3, while the Quest operates on the Symbian OS, indicating a more modern software experience for the Y550.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend Y550
Vertu Constellation Quest

General

Release Date

2014
2010

Announced

2014
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
2.46"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~325 ppi density)

PPI

480
640

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
N/A

GPU

Adreno 306
N/A

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
8GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 32 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery

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)
116.2 x 60.8 x 12.7 mm, 87 cc (4.57 x 2.39 x 0.5 in)

Weight

153 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Silver, Pink, Black, Brown, Yellow Gold, Carbon fibre with gold, Carbon fibre

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Symbian OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass