Huawei Ascend W1 vs Samsung Ativ Odyssey
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Ascend W1 and the Samsung Ativ Odyssey, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,950 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 125 g |
| Released | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Ativ Odyssey is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Ativ Odyssey is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA |
| Protection | OGS Technology (some variants) | Not specified |
Platform
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon S4 Play (or Snapdragon 400) | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 720p | 1080p |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 1.2 MP |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1950 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 470 h (3G) | Up to 168 h |
| Capacity | — | 2100 mAh |
| Talk time | — | Up to 19 h |
Body
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.5 x 63.5 x 10.15 mm | 122.4 x 63.8 x 10.9 mm (4.82 x 2.51 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 130 g | 125 g (4.41 oz) |
| Colors | Blue, Red, Black, White | — |
| SIM | — | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 (at CES) | 2013, January |
| Status | Available. Released January 2013 | Released 2013, January |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Ascend W1 or Samsung Ativ Odyssey?
Samsung Ativ Odyssey — 1,950 mAh for the Huawei Ascend W1 versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Ativ Odyssey.
Which is lighter, Huawei Ascend W1 or Samsung Ativ Odyssey?
Samsung Ativ Odyssey — 130 g for the Huawei Ascend W1 versus 125 g for the Samsung Ativ Odyssey.
Is the Huawei Ascend W1 or the Samsung Ativ Odyssey rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Ascend W1 6/10 and the Samsung Ativ Odyssey 6/10.
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