alcatel Fire S
#6675
Huawei Ascend G500
#7150Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire S
Huawei Ascend G500
Performance
30.535.0
Camera
19.114.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.918.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.629.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.720.3
Summary
- The alcatel Fire S features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.3-inch screen of the Huawei Ascend G500, both with the same resolution but the Fire S has a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Fire S is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, outperforming the G500's single-core 1.0 GHz processor.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Fire S supports 1080p video recording, while the G500 is limited to 720p.
- The Fire S has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the G500's 1930 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- The Fire S runs on Firefox OS, while the G500 operates on Android 4.0.4, offering a different software experience.
- Build quality shows the Fire S is lighter at 126g, whereas the G500 weighs 156g and is thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire S
Huawei Ascend G500
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei U8836D
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1930 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129.5 x 63.5 x 8.5 mm (5.10 x 2.5 x 0.33 in)
130 x 65 x 11 mm (5.12 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
Weight
126 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Firefox 2.0, upgradable to 2.1
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity