Huawei Ascend G500
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Huawei Ascend G730
#6406Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G500
Huawei Ascend G730
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 smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the G730 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the G500 is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, whereas the G730 utilizes a more efficient quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both models have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the G730 offers slightly improved video performance at 30fps.
- The G500 has a 1930 mAh battery, while the G730 has a larger 2300 mAh battery, providing better longevity.
- Both devices run on older Android versions, with the G500 on Android 4.0.4 and the G730 on Android 4.2, but the G730 includes EMUI 2 for a different software experience.
- Build quality shows the G500 is lighter at 156g and thicker at 11mm, compared to the G730, which weighs 180g and is slimmer at 9.6mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G500
Huawei Ascend G730
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Also known as Huawei U8836D
Also known as Huawei Ascend G730 Dual SIM
Display
Size
4.3"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 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 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Mali-450MP2
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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
149.5 x 78 x 9.6 mm (5.89 x 3.07 x 0.38 in)
Weight
156 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM, (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
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
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 2
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes