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Huawei Activa 4G

Huawei Activa 4G

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Nokia E5

Nokia E5

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Activa 4G
Nokia E5
Performance
56.834.6
Camera
39.611.3
Display
33.233.2
Battery
17.912.3
Build
0.214.4
Connectivity
37.124.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.715.5

Summary

  • The Huawei Activa 4G features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Nokia E5's 2.36-inch display at 320 x 240 pixels, offering a slightly better viewing experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Activa is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 CPU and has 512MB of RAM, while the E5 runs on a 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU with 256MB of RAM, making the Activa potentially more capable in multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the E5 can record video at 480p@15fps, while the Activa's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Activa has a larger 1880 mAh battery compared to the E5's 1200 mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
  • In terms of software experience, the Activa runs on Android 2.3.6, while the E5 operates on Symbian 9.3, which may affect app availability and user interface familiarity.
  • The build quality of both devices is solid, with the Activa being slightly heavier at 140g versus the E5's 126g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Activa 4G
Nokia E5

General

Release Date

2012
2010

Announced

2012
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
2.36"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~169 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7627T
N/A

CPU

800 MHz Cortex-A5
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

150MB 512MB RAM
250MB; 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1880 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1880 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

122 x 61 x 10.7 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.42 in)
115 x 58.9 x 12.8 mm, 75 cc (4.53 x 2.32 x 0.50 in)

Weight

140 g
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Carbon Black, Chalk White, Sky Blue, Copper Brown, Silver Grey

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.18 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

LTE
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP & DLNA technology

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A