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Huawei U8220

Huawei U8220

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LG Optimus Chat C550

LG Optimus Chat C550

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U8220
LG Optimus Chat C550
Performance
58.858.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.153.1

Summary

  • The Huawei U8220 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the LG Optimus Chat C550 has a smaller 2.8-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~206 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the U8220 has 192MB of RAM compared to the C550's 140MB, but both devices run different versions of Android, with the U8220 on Android 1.5 and the C550 on Android 2.2, offering a more updated software experience.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus and no front camera, and they share the same battery capacity of 1500mAh.
  • The U8220 is slightly heavier at 135g and thicker at 14mm, while the C550 is lighter at 122g and thicker at 16mm.
  • Connectivity options differ slightly, with the C550 supporting Bluetooth 2.1 and Wi-Fi Direct, while the U8220 has Bluetooth 2.0 and standard Wi-Fi.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U8220
LG Optimus Chat C550

General

Release Date

2009
2011

Announced

2009
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~206 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

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

192MB
140MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

116 x 63 x 14 mm (4.57 x 2.48 x 0.55 in)
109 x 59 x 16 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 0.63 in)

Weight

135 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, silver, blue, red, pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

OS Version

Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes