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Huawei U8850 Vision

Huawei U8850 Vision

#8316
Plum Axe

Plum Axe

#7299

Category Breakdown

Huawei U8850 Vision
Plum Axe
Performance
33.534.9
Camera
14.139.6
Display
34.134.1
Battery
14.014.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.225.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.519.6

Summary

  • The Huawei U8850 Vision features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Plum Axe has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~233 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Vision is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Axe uses a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with 4GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Axe's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • They share a 1400 mAh battery capacity, but the Axe is lighter at 98g compared to the Vision's 121g.
  • The Vision runs on Android 2.3.4, while the Axe is equipped with a more recent Android 4.0, providing a better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U8850 Vision
Plum Axe

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

N/A
Z401 - Single SIM Z400 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255-1 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531

Memory

2GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

118 x 59.9 x 9.9 mm (4.65 x 2.36 x 0.39 in)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)

Weight

121 g
98 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB

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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass