Huawei Ascend D quad XL
#6015
Lenovo S856
#5516Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend D quad XL
Lenovo S856
Performance
48.243.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
67.956.5
Battery
22.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.337.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.527.5
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend D quad XL features a compact build with dimensions of 129 x 64 x 10.9 mm and weighs 150g, while the Lenovo S856 is larger at 151 x 77.8 x 9 mm and heavier at 175g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS display, but the S856 has a larger 5.5-inch screen compared to the D quad XL's 4.5 inches, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the D quad XL is powered by a slightly faster quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, while the S856 uses a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S856 offers a marginally better 1.6 MP front camera compared to the D quad XL's 1.3 MP.
- The D quad XL has a 2600 mAh battery, slightly larger than the S856's 2500 mAh, and both run on older versions of Android, with the D quad XL on Android 4.0 and the S856 on Android 4.4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend D quad XL
Lenovo S856
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS+ LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Huawei K3V2
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Vivante GC4000
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh battery
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129 x 64 x 10.9 mm (5.08 x 2.52 x 0.43 in)
151 x 77.8 x 9 mm (5.94 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
Weight
150 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metallic black, Ceramic white
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity