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Huawei Impulse 4G

Huawei Impulse 4G

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Samsung M130L Galaxy U

Samsung M130L Galaxy U

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Impulse 4G
Samsung M130L Galaxy U
Performance
60.931.6
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.978.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
26.225.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.122.8

Summary

  • The Huawei Impulse 4G features a 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung M130L Galaxy U has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, offering better color contrast.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy U is equipped with a 1GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, compared to the 800 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM in the Impulse 4G, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Samsung device.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available for either model.
  • The Impulse 4G runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the Galaxy U operates on an earlier version, Android 2.1 (Eclair), which may affect software experience and app compatibility.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Impulse 4G measuring 120 x 65 x 11.6 mm and weighing 130g, while the Galaxy U is slightly smaller at 119.5 x 59.6 x 12.4 mm and weighs 131g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Impulse 4G
Samsung M130L Galaxy U

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2010

Description

For AT&T
N/A

Display

Size

3.8"
3.7"

Type

TFT
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7230
N/A

CPU

800 MHz Scorpion
S5PC111 1GHz

GPU

Adreno 205
N/A

Memory

512MB RAM
8GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

120 x 65 x 11.6 mm (4.72 x 2.56 x 0.46 in)
119.5 x 59.6 x 12.4 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)

Weight

130 g
131 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.92 W/kg (head)     1.11 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass