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alcatel Fire S

alcatel Fire S

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Huawei Ascend G500

Huawei Ascend G500

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Fire S
Huawei Ascend G500
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.455.3

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
VGA

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Firefox 2.0, upgradable to 2.1
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Firefox 2.0, upgradable to 2.1
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes