Huawei Ascend W1 vs Samsung Ativ S Neo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Ascend W1 and the Samsung Ativ S Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ S Neo |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,950 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.8 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 144 g |
| Released | Jan 2013 | Aug 2013 |
Summary: Huawei Ascend W1 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Ativ S Neo is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Ativ S Neo 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 S Neo |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT LCD [1, 6, 7] |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.8 inches [3, 6, 14] |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels [2, 3, 6] |
| Protection | OGS Technology (some variants) | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | — | 306 ppi [7, 32] |
Platform
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ S Neo |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 [1, 2, 3] |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon S4 Play (or Snapdragon 400) | Qualcomm MSM8930AA Snapdragon 400 [3, 10, 21] |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300 [1, 3, 5] |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 [3] |
Memory
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ S Neo |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDXC, up to 64 GB [3, 7] |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM [2, 3, 7] |
Main Camera
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ S Neo |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 8 MP [2, 5, 7] |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, geo-tagging [6, 7] |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps [16], 640x480, 1280x720, 1920x1080 options [29] |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ S Neo |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 1.9 MP [7, 8] |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ S Neo |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1950 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh [1, 2, 3] |
| Stand-by | Up to 470 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 15 h (3G) [5] |
Body
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ S Neo |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.5 x 63.5 x 10.15 mm | 135.4 x 69.1 x 9.1 mm (5.33 x 2.72 x 0.36 in) [6, 7] |
| Weight | 130 g | 144 g (5.08 oz) [2, 6, 7] |
| Colors | Blue, Red, Black, White | — |
| SIM | — | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Glossy polycarbonate with chrome accents [31] |
Comms
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ S Neo |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band [5, 6] |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, LE [21] |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes [6, 8] |
| Radio | No | Not specified |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 [7] |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Samsung Ativ S Neo |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 (at CES) | 2013, June 26 [1] |
| Status | Available. Released January 2013 | Released 2013, August [2, 3] |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Ascend W1 or Samsung Ativ S Neo?
Samsung Ativ S Neo — 1,950 mAh for the Huawei Ascend W1 versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Ativ S Neo.
Which is lighter, Huawei Ascend W1 or Samsung Ativ S Neo?
Huawei Ascend W1 — 130 g for the Huawei Ascend W1 versus 144 g for the Samsung Ativ S Neo.
Which is newer, Huawei Ascend W1 or Samsung Ativ S Neo?
Samsung Ativ S Neo — Jan 2013 for the Huawei Ascend W1 versus Aug 2013 for the Samsung Ativ S Neo.
Is the Huawei Ascend W1 or the Samsung Ativ S Neo rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Ascend W1 6/10 and the Samsung Ativ S Neo 6/10.
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