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

