Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 40.6 | 44.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Huawei |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 2.3 |
| 2008-08-26 | 2011-07-12 |
| 4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 inches | 4.60 x 2.40 x 0.50 inches |
| 3.42 ounces | 4.10 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 139.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 6.4 | 6.1 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 370 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 3.7 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Ascend II has a global score of 44.3, which is a little bit better than the Nokia N79's global score of 40.6. Huawei Ascend II counts with Android 2.3 OS, and Nokia N79 comes with Symbian 9.3 OS. Even though Huawei Ascend II is heavier than Nokia N79, it's thinner and also way newer. Huawei Ascend II counts with a superior processing power than Nokia N79. Both of them have 1 cpu cores.
Nokia N79 counts with a bit more vivid display than Huawei Ascend II, because although it has a way lower 320 x 240 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater display pixels density. Huawei Ascend II features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Nokia N79.
The Huawei Ascend II counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Nokia N79, because it has 1400mAh of battery capacity against 1200mAh. Nokia N79 shoots way better photographs and videos than Huawei Ascend II. Both of them have a back facing camera with a 5 MP.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Huawei Ascend II is also a lot cheaper.
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