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Huawei Ascend G500

Huawei Ascend G500

#5247
Huawei Ascend G526

Huawei Ascend G526

#6407

Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G500
Huawei Ascend G526
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.354.4

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G500 features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the G526 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the G500 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the G526 benefits from a more efficient quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both models have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the G526 can record at 30fps.
  • The G500 has a 1930 mAh battery, while the G526 offers a marginally larger 1950 mAh capacity.
  • Regarding software, the G500 runs on Android 4.0.4, and the G526 is upgraded to Android 4.1, providing a slightly improved software experience.
  • Build quality shows the G526 is lighter and slimmer compared to the G500, which may enhance its portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G500
Huawei Ascend G526

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

Also known as Huawei U8836D
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

✗
✗

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
N/A

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

✗
✗

Night Mode

✗
✗

RAW Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

1930 mAh
1950 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1950 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✗
✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

130 x 65 x 11 mm (5.12 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
134.5 x 67.5 x 9.9 mm (5.30 x 2.66 x 0.39 in)

Weight

156 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

✗
✗

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

✗
✗

4G

✗
✓

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

Yes
3.0, A2DP

NFC

✗
✗

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗
✗

Headphone Jack

✓
✓

Radio

✗
✗

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

✗
✗

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗
✗

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes