Gigabyte GSmart Mika MX
#5089
Huawei Ascend G525
#6260Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Mika MX
Huawei Ascend G525
Performance
47.838.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
24.216.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.228.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.424.5
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Mika MX features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the Huawei Ascend G525's 4.5-inch display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mika MX is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1GB of RAM, while the G525 uses the older Snapdragon S4 Play with 1GB of RAM as well.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the G525 lacks a front-facing camera, whereas the Mika MX has a 2 MP selfie camera.
- The Mika MX also has a significantly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the G525's 1700 mAh.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the Mika MX on Android 4.4 and the G525 on Android 4.1, impacting their software experience.
- Overall, the Mika MX offers better build quality, display size, performance, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Mika MX
Huawei Ascend G525
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 203
Memory
8GB 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
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 72 x 9.8 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
134 x 66.8 x 9.9 mm (5.28 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight
165 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, LE
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity