Huawei U8650 Sonic
#8142
Icemobile Shine
#8211Category Breakdown
Huawei U8650 Sonic
Icemobile Shine
Performance
38.238.2
Camera
11.939.6
Display
33.220.6
Battery
14.01.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.923.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.215.9
Summary
- The Huawei U8650 Sonic features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Icemobile Shine's 3.2-inch TFT display with 65K colors at the same resolution, resulting in a marginally better color representation.
- Both devices have 512MB of RAM and 512MB of internal storage, ensuring similar performance levels, but the Sonic has a superior 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the Shine's 2 MP.
- The Sonic's 1400 mAh battery capacity offers better longevity than the Shine, which lacks a specified battery capacity.
- In terms of software, the Sonic runs on Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), while the Shine operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), indicating a slightly more updated software experience for the Sonic.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Sonic being slightly heavier and thicker than the Shine, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei U8650 Sonic
Icemobile Shine
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Huawei U8650-1
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
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
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
112 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)
Weight
120 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black, Red
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass