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

