Huawei Ascend Y221
Huawei Ascend Y221

The Huawei Ascend Y221 was announced in 2014, December. Released 2014, December With 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~51.7% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, 256K colors, Powered by Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm) and running Android 4.4 (KitKat), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 2 MP rear camera captured crisp photos and Yes video, while the Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100 (single or dual SIM)
  • Note: HSDPA 850 / 2100 (dual SIM)
  • Speed: HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2014, December. Released 2014, December
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
  • Weight: 130 g (4.59 oz)
  • SIM: Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

  • Type: TFT, 256K colors
  • Size: 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~51.7% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

Platform

  • OS: Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Chipset: Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • CPU: Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • GPU: Mali-400

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 4GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 2 MP
  • Video: Yes

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 3.0, A2DP
  • GPS: No
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: FM Radio
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
  • Stand-by: Up to 225 h
  • Talk time: Up to 4 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, White
  • Models: Y221-U22, Y221-U12
  • Price: About 130 EUR