Huawei U8220
#7534
Nokia Asha 503
#9879Category Breakdown
Huawei U8220
Nokia Asha 503
Performance
34.95.3
Camera
39.611.9
Display
37.732.3
Battery
15.212.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.624.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.511.2
Summary
- The Huawei U8220 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing a higher pixel density of approximately 165 ppi compared to the Nokia Asha 503's 3.0-inch display at 240 x 320 pixels and 133 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the U8220 has 192MB of RAM, while the Asha 503 lacks RAM specifications.
- The Asha 503 offers a superior rear camera at 5 MP versus the U8220's 3.15 MP, although both lack advanced features like OIS.
- The U8220 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1500 mAh compared to the Asha 503's 1200 mAh.
- Build quality-wise, the U8220 is heavier at 135g and larger in dimensions, while the Asha 503 is lighter at 110.2g and more compact.
- Finally, the U8220 runs on Android 1.5, whereas the Asha 503 operates on the Nokia Asha software platform 1.2, which may affect the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei U8220
Nokia Asha 503
General
Release Date
2009
2013
Announced
2009
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
192MB
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@19fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 63 x 14 mm (4.57 x 2.48 x 0.55 in)
102.6 x 60.6 x 12.7 mm (4.04 x 2.39 x 0.5 in)
Weight
135 g
110.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Yellow, black, green, red, blue, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-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/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity