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Huawei U8650 Sonic

Huawei U8650 Sonic

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Huawei U9130 Compass

Huawei U9130 Compass

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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