Category Breakdown
Huawei U8650 Sonic
Huawei U9130 Compass
Performance
62.554.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.251.8
Summary
- The Huawei U8650 Sonic features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the 2.4-inch display of the Huawei U9130 Compass, which has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Sonic has 512MB of RAM, significantly more than the Compass's 40MB, allowing for better multitasking.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Sonic can record video at 480p, while the Compass has video capabilities without a specified resolution.
- The Sonic is equipped with a 1400mAh battery, slightly larger than the Compass's 1250mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The Sonic runs on Android 2.3.3, while the Compass does not specify its operating system, which may affect the software experience.
- In terms of build, the Sonic is slightly heavier at 120g and has a more compact design compared to the lighter 102g Compass.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei U8650 Sonic
Huawei U9130 Compass
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2009
Description
Also known as Huawei U8650-1
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
Qualcomm QSC6270
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
40MB 128MB RAM 256MB ROM
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
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1250 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116.3 x 60.5 x 11.9 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.47 in)
114.5 x 61 x 13.5 mm (4.51 x 2.40 x 0.53 in)
Weight
120 g
102 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
N/A
OS Version
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

