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Huawei U8650 Sonic

Huawei U8650 Sonic

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Huawei U9130 Compass

Huawei U9130 Compass

#7684

Category Breakdown

Huawei U8650 Sonic
Huawei U9130 Compass
Performance
38.234.2
Camera
11.939.6
Display
33.233.2
Battery
14.012.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.919.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.217.8

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

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 Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
Pearl White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A