| OS | Android OS, v4.4.x (KitKat) |
| Shades | Black, White |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| Internal Storage | 4 GB |
| Display Size | 3.5 inch |
| Rear Camera | 2 MP |
| Primary Rear Camera | 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, Digital zoom |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1350 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Dual-core Cortex-A7 |
Our Ratings | |
| Appearance | |
| Ease of Use | |
| Features | |
| Performance | |
| Value For Money | |
Quick Facts & Price | |
| Announced | Dec, 2014 |
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Languages | English |
| OS | Android OS, v4.4.x (KitKat) |
| Shades | Black, White |
| Box Content | Handset, Charger, Headset, Battery, USB cable, Warranty card, User manual |
Processor & Sound | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6572M |
| Graphics Processor | Mali-400 |
| Processor | 1 GHz Dual-core Cortex-A7 |
Display | |
| Display Colours | 256K |
| Multi-Touch | |
| Pixels Per Inch Density | 165 ppi |
| Display Resolution (H) | 320 pixels |
| Display Resolution (V) | 480 pixels |
| Display Size | 3.5 inch |
| Touchscreen | |
| Display Features | Capacitive touchscreen |
| Display Type | TFT |
Cameras | |
| Rear Camera | 2 MP |
| Digital Zoom | |
| Camera Resolution | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Primary Rear Camera | 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, Digital zoom |
RAM & Storage | |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| Call Log | |
| Memory Card | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| Internal Storage | 4 GB |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Height | 116.5 mm |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm |
| Weight | 130 gms |
| Width | 60.6 mm |
Battery Size & Backup | |
| Stand-by (2G) | Up to 225 hours |
| Maximum Talktime | Up to 4 hours |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1350 mAh |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | v3.0, A2DP |
| Browser | HTML |
| GPS | No |
| Handsfree | |
| SIM Type | Mini-SIM |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 MHz |
| Data Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps |
| EDGE | |
| GPRS | |
| Networks | 2G + 3G, Dual SIM, Dual stand-by |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
Features | |
| Alarm Clock | |
| Calendar | |
| Clock | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
| Office Applications | Document Viewer |
| Organiser | |
Entertainment | |
| 3.5mm Jack/Port | |
| Radio | |
| Image/Video Editor | |
| Image Viewer | |
| Music Player | |
| Video Player | |
| Video Recording | |
| Voice Recording | |
| Games | |
Ringtones | |
| Vibration | |
| Ringtones | MP3, WAV |
Messaging | |
| Predictive Text Input | |
| T9 Dictionary | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Social Networking | Facebook, Twitter |
Sensors | |
| Accelerometer Sensor | |
Huawei Ascend Y221 Review
Overview
KitKat Based Dual SIM Smartphone By Huawei
By Priyanka SainiHuawei Ascend Y221 is an ascend series Android smartphone released by the company in December, 2014. It is available in single SIM and Dual SIM version so that one can choose their handset according to the need. It hosts a normal screen, KitKat OS, dual- core processor, 4GB internal memory, normal 2MP camera and Li-Ion 1350mAh battery. It comes in a pack with handset, battery, charger, USB cable and quick start guide.
Display and Design
The phone features a 3.5-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen at front panel which supports multitouch gestures for gaming and messaging as well. It provides a 320x480 pixels resolution, 256k colors depth and 165ppi pixel density. The handset has a height of 116.5mm, width of 60.6mm, thickness of 12.3mm as its dimensions along with a weight of 130 grams.
Processor and OS
It is powered by 1GHz Dual- core Cortex- A7 MediaTek MT6572M processor along with Mali- 400 GPU and 512MB RAM for providing smooth app performance with less power consumption. While it runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS which provides improved design and new apps.
Camera and Memory
For the photography it packs only 2MP camera at the back panel which also offers digital zoom feature. The highest resolution one can set for the picture is 1600x1200 pixels. To store your important stuff, it comes loaded with 4GB internal memory and external memory of up to 32GB via microSD card.
Connectivity and Battery
The phone offers GPRS, EDGE, USB cable, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as its connectivity options. It draws power from Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery which promises maximum talktime of up to 4 hours and standby time of up to 225 hours.
Shades
The Huawei Ascend Y221 comes in only Black and White color option.
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