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Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC) vs Nokia 9500

Side by side comparison between Huawei Sonic vs Nokia 9500 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 9500 X Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC) 23Points
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
4.5"
TFT

640x200

0.3
MP
64MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)

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Sonic (U8650 NFC)} 23 Advantages Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC) vs 9500} 1 Advantage Nokia 9500
+600MHz 32bit Single-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs150MHz 32bit Single-core
+256MB3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs64MB SDRAM
+512MB (160MB available)111%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128MB (76MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 2GB MMC
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)85%
Lighter
vs222 grams (7.77 ounces)
+11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)98%
Thinner
vs23.6 millimeters (0.93 inches)
+260 thousand3 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+320x480 pixels20%
Higher resolution screen
vs640x200 pixels
+165 PPI11%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs149 PPI
+(back) 3.1MP9 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 0.3MP
+VGA (640x480)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (176x144)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps40 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.177 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1400 mAh8%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1300 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b [wifi2]
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs1.1
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
3.5"vs+4.5"29%
Larger screen

7 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 proprietary connector
HTML, XHTML, Flash player / HTML, XHTML
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
 
ModelSonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
Other model namesHuawei Sonic U8650NFC-1, Huawei SonicNFCNokia Communicator 9500
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHuaweiNokia
Release date7/1/20112/1/2005
Depth11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)23.6 millimeters (0.93 inches)
Size (width x height)60.5 x 116.3 millimeters (2.38 x 4.58 in)56 x 148 millimeters (2.2 x 5.83 in)
Weight120 grams (4.2 ounces)222 grams (7.77 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.5" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~51.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~44.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels640x200 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI149 PPI
Colors260 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredExtra display: LCD 128x128

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
System versionAndroid 2.3.3 GingerbreadSymbian 7.0 S80 2nd Edition
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 80 UI

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM722732bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 1510
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 150MHz ARM925T (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
RAM memory256MB64MB SDRAM
Internal storage512MB (160MB available)128MB (76MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 2GB MMC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2 Mbps0.177 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3Gfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)QCIF (176x144)
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.2633GP, MPEG4
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC, MIDI

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP1.1
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b [wifi2] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredSupported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP-5L
Battery capacity1400 mAh1300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy8.3 hours6 hours
Standby400 hours (16.7 days)500 hours (20.8 days)

➕ Other features

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• WiFi hotspot
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Java framework
• Colors: Tin Grey
• Java games
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Sonic (U8650 NFC)Nokia 9500
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.99W/kg (head), 1.15W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.52W/kg (head)
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