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Huawei U8650 Sonic

Huawei U8650 Sonic

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Philips W337

Philips W337

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U8650 Sonic
Philips W337
Performance
38.238.2
Camera
11.912.7
Display
33.215.2
Battery
14.013.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.926.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.213.4

Summary

  • The Huawei U8650 Sonic features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better pixel density at approximately 165 ppi compared to the Philips W337's 3.2-inch display with 240 x 400 pixels and 146 ppi.
  • Both devices have similar performance specifications with 512MB of RAM and storage, but the Sonic has a superior 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the W337's 2 MP.
  • In terms of battery capacity, the Sonic has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the W337's 1350 mAh.
  • Both phones run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the Sonic supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1, while the W337 has Bluetooth 3.0 but lacks NFC.
  • The build quality of the Sonic is slightly bulkier at 116.3 x 60.5 x 11.9 mm and 120g, compared to the more compact W337 at 107.3 x 54.6 x 12.8 mm and 108.3g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U8650 Sonic
Philips W337

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

Also known as Huawei U8650-1
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)

PPI

320
240

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

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
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1350 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable

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)
107.3 x 54.6 x 12.8 mm (4.22 x 2.15 x 0.50 in)

Weight

120 g
108.3 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity