Category Breakdown
Huawei U121
ZTE R228 Dual SIM
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The Huawei U121 features a compact build with dimensions of 103 x 45 x 14.5 mm and weighs 90g, while the ZTE R228 is slightly larger at 108 x 46 x 11.7 mm and lighter at 80g.
- The U121 has a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, while the R228 offers a 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 141 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the U121 has no RAM or storage, whereas the R228 includes 2GB of RAM and 2MB of storage, providing a better software experience.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the U121 supports video recording while the R228 does not.
- The U121 lacks a battery capacity specification, while the R228 is equipped with a 1000mAh battery.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the U121 featuring Bluetooth 1.1 and the R228 offering Bluetooth 2.0, and the U121 has a headphone jack while the R228 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei U121
ZTE R228 Dual SIM
General
Release Date
2007
2011
Announced
2007
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE-G R228
Display
Size
1.8"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~157 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
103 x 45 x 14.5 mm, 66 cc (4.06 x 1.77 x 0.57 in)
108 x 46 x 11.7 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.46 in)
Weight
90 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey
Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

