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

