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Huawei U8180 IDEOS X1

Huawei U8180 IDEOS X1

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Nokia N93i

Nokia N93i

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U8180 IDEOS X1
Nokia N93i
Performance
44.823.2
Camera
11.612.7
Display
32.339.1
Battery
12.39.1
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
24.917.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.313.2

Summary

  • The Huawei U8180 IDEOS X1 features a compact build with a weight of 100g and dimensions of 104 x 56 x 13 mm, while the Nokia N93i is heavier at 163g and bulkier at 108 x 58 x 25 mm.
  • The U8180 has a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering 256K colors, whereas the N93i has a slightly smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with 16M colors and the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the U8180 is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 512MB of RAM, while the N93i has a dual-core 332 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 64MB of RAM, along with a dedicated 3D graphics accelerator.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the N93i includes 3x optical zoom and can record video at 480p@30fps, compared to the U8180's 320p@24fps.
  • The U8180's battery capacity is 1200mAh, slightly higher than the N93i's 950mAh, but the latter supports a more advanced software experience with Symbian OS 9.1 compared to the U8180's Android 2.2 (Froyo).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U8180 IDEOS X1
Nokia N93i

General

Release Date

2011
2007

Announced

2011
2007

Description

Also known as T-Mobile Rapport, Huawei Gaga
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
N/A

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
332 MHz Dual ARM 11

GPU

No
3D Graphics HW Accelerator

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
50MB 64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
miniSD

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP, 3x optical zoom, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
CIF videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@24fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

104 x 56 x 13 mm (4.09 x 2.20 x 0.51 in)
108 x 58 x 25 mm, 115 cc (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.98 in)

Weight

100 g
163 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Silver, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.37 W/kg (head)     0.53 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP (latest firmware only)

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Pop-Port 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A