Huawei
Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Ascend Y221 vs Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Huawei Ascend Y221, if you care about…
- Weight
- 130 g
- against 299 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,600 mAh
- against 1,350 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 512 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,350 mAh | 5,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 66 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 4 h | — |
| Standby time | 225 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Purple, White |
| Body Thickness | 12.3 mm | 12.3 mm |
| Body Width | 60.6 mm | 219.2 mm |
| Body Height | 116.5 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 130 g Best value | 299 g |
| Usable Surface | 51.7 % | 91.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP58, IP59, Stylus Support |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 3.5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6572M | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-400 | — |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 3.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 | — |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 512 MB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 2232:3184 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 3.5″ | 10.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 2,232 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 3,184 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 165 ppi | 381 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | LTPO, One Billion Colors, 1440Hz PWM, Kunlun Glass, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 6.5″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 256K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 4 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Mini-SIM, Dual Mini-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Ascend Y221 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
