Allview P5 Symbol
#8997
Huawei Ascend Y520
#7772Category Breakdown
Allview P5 Symbol
Huawei Ascend Y520
Performance
28.235.8
Camera
15.412.7
Display
16.934.1
Battery
16.717.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.727.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.617.4
Summary
- The Allview P5 Symbol features a slightly larger 4.63-inch TFT display compared to the 4.5-inch screen of the Huawei Ascend Y520, both with the same resolution of 480 x 854 pixels but differing in pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend Y520 has a marginally faster dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU versus the P5 Symbol's 1.2 GHz, although both share the same GPU and RAM configuration.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the P5 Symbol can record video at 720p, while the Ascend Y520 is limited to 480p.
- The battery capacity of the Ascend Y520 is slightly higher at 1750 mAh compared to the P5 Symbol's 1700 mAh.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the P5 Symbol using Jelly Bean and the Ascend Y520 running KitKat, which may impact software experience and app compatibility.
- Build quality is comparable, with the P5 Symbol being slightly heavier and bulkier than the Ascend Y520.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview P5 Symbol
Huawei Ascend Y520
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.63"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~212 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.6 x 69.8 x 10.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.43 in)
134.2 x 67 x 10.2 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.40 in)
Weight
147.7 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
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
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer