Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Fight!

If you compare the Samsung Ativ S and the Huawei Ascend W1 side-by-side, which phone stands out? Is the 4.8-inch display on the Ativ S lovelier than the Ascend W1’s? Does it have a cutting edge processor? And what about size? Is the Ascend W1 too big? What we need is a simple side-by-side comparison…

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1: stat-fight

Here’s how the two phones compare. If you you want more information on any of the technologies that you see mentioned, click on a highlighted term to find out more about it. Or view our FAQs.

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 analysis

You’ve seen the specs for the two phones above. But that doesn’t immediately tell you which one is technically superior. Here’s how this Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 fight plays out…

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Connectivity

Let’s talk wireless connectivity, shall we? The Ativ S includes NFC, 3G/HSDPA, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP. No 4G though. Huawei has jammed its handset with NFC, 3G/HSDPA, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR/A2DP. 4G isn’t supported here either.
— It’s a tie, a point to each phone (1-1)

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Size/Weight

Size-wise, the round plays out like this. The Ativ S measures 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7mm. In comparison, the Ascend W1 is 124.5 x 63.5 x 10.15mm. The Ascend W1 is the shorter of the two phones by 12.7mm. In terms of weight, the Samsung Ativ S weighs 135g, while the Ascend W1 is 130g. Looks like the Ativ S is already behind. Is this a sign that this fight isn’t going to go Samsung’s way?
— The Ascend W1 wins (1-2)

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Camera/Video

Samsung has built an 8.0 Megapixel lens into the Ativ S together with features such as autofocus, LED flash, image stabilization, geo-tagging and 1080p video recording. There’s also a 1.9MP front-facing camera for video chat/Skype.

Despite autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection and 720p video recording, the Ascend W1′s 5.0 Megapixel camera drops points here. Another 0.3 Megapixel camera located on the front is ideal for video calls.
— The Ativ S wins (2-2)

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Display

The Ativ S boasts a touch-sensitive Super AMOLED display, measuring 4.8 inches and delivering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. Packing 921600 pixels into this 4.8-inch screen results in pixel density of 306.042 pixels per inch (PPI).

The Samsung Ativ S features a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a quoted resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Its Pixels Per Inch (PPI) rating is 306.042.

At only 4.0 inches, the Ascend W1′s touch-sensitive IPS LCD screen has less room. In this battle, it suffers from a lower screen resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. With 384000 pixels onscreen, the pixel density is 233.25 pixels per inch.
— The Ativ S wins (3-2)

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Processor

In terms of performance, the Ascend W1 uses a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8230 processor, rated at 1.2GHz. The Ativ S’s mobile core is a 1.5GHz dual core Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon chip.
— The Ativ S wins (4-2)

Half-time: Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1

Halfway through this fight, the Ativ S has opened up a useful 2-point lead. But this isn’t over. Let’s see what the Ascend W1 has to offer in the second half.

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Software

— It’s a tie, each phone gets a point (5-3)

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Applications

— It’s a tie, the two phones share the points (6-4)

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Storage

This next round tackles storage. The Samsung Ativ S crams in either 16 or 32GB of digital storage. The Ascend W1 only features one storage option – a 4GB model. Of course, the Ativ S also features a microSD slot, which supports cards up to 32GB. This will boost the maximum overall storage to a roomier 64GB. Likewise, a microSD slot on the Ascend W1 further boosts the overall memory on Huawei’s phone to 36GB.
— The Ativ S wins (7-4)

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Battery Life

In terms of battery performance, the Ativ S boasts 15.0 hours of talktime according to Samsung, while the Ascend W1 is rated at 10.5 hours. Standby time is rated at 218 hours and 470 hours respectively. The Ativ S steals the round.
— Ativ S (8-4)

Note: The Standby time specification is an industry standard that is only intended to allow comparison of different mobile phones under the same circumstances. Power consumption in a standby state is strongly dependent on factors including: network, settings, location, movement, signal strength and cell traffic.

Samsung Ativ S vs. Huawei Ascend W1 – Extras

Finally, the Ativ S also includes GPS/A-GPS, NFC, accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality. In comparison, the Ascend W1 features GPS/A-GPS, NFC and an accelerometer. Which means that…
— The Ativ S wins (9-4)

BPF Verdict: The Samsung Ativ S wins! (9-4)

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