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Huawei U8650 Sonic

Huawei U8650 Sonic

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Philips W820

Philips W820

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U8650 Sonic
Philips W820
Performance
38.238.2
Camera
11.92.3
Display
33.216.0
Battery
14.020.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.925.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.212.8

Summary

  • The Huawei U8650 Sonic features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Philips W820 has a 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 180 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 512MB of RAM and storage, but the U8650 Sonic's camera is less capable at 3.15 MP compared to the W820's 5 MP with autofocus.
  • The U8650 Sonic has a smaller 1400 mAh battery, whereas the W820 offers a larger 2100 mAh capacity.
  • Both phones run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the U8650 Sonic supports NFC, while the W820 does not.
  • Build quality shows the U8650 Sonic is lighter at 120g, compared to the heavier 143g of the W820, which is also thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U8650 Sonic
Philips W820

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)
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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
176x144@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2100 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)
114.6 x 57.7 x 14.8 mm (4.51 x 2.27 x 0.58 in)

Weight

120 g
143 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0

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
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass