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BLU Tank 4.5

#7397

Huawei Ascend G500

#5247

Category Breakdown

BLU Tank 4.5

Huawei Ascend G500

Performance

51.357.3

Camera

42.042.0

Display

70.070.0

Battery

43.543.5

Build

70.870.8

Overall

53.555.3

Summary

The BLU Tank 4.5 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend G500 has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
In terms of performance, both devices utilize dual-core processors, but the G500 has a slightly more advanced Mediatek MT6575 chipset and 1GB of RAM compared to the Tank's 512MB.
Both cameras are 5 MP with autofocus, but the G500 supports 720p video recording, whereas the Tank is limited to 480p.
The Tank has a 1760 mAh battery, while the G500 offers a larger 1930 mAh capacity.
Both run older versions of Android, with the Tank on Jelly Bean and the G500 on Ice Cream Sandwich, providing a basic software experience.
The Tank is lighter at 136g, compared to the G500's 156g, but the G500 is slimmer at 11mm versus the Tank's 9.7mm thickness.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Tank 4.5

Huawei Ascend G500

General

Release Date

2013

2012

Announced

2013

2012

Description

W100 - Single SIMW110 - Dual SIM

Also known as Huawei U8836D

Display

Size

4.5"

4.3"

Type

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

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass

Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)

Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

PowerVR SGX531u

PowerVR SGX531

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM

4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA

Video Recording

480p@30fps

720p

Selfie Video

N/A

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

1760 mAh

1930 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1760 mAh, removable

Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

134 x 68.9 x 9.7 mm (5.28 x 2.71 x 0.38 in)

130 x 65 x 11 mm (5.12 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)

Weight

136 g

156 g

Materials

N/A

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Black, White

Black

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

HSPA

✗

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP

Yes

NFC

✗

USB

microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

✗

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

N/A

Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes