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Huawei Ascend G500

Huawei Ascend G500

#7150
Karbonn S1 Titanium

Karbonn S1 Titanium

#6488

Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G500
Karbonn S1 Titanium
Performance
35.030.5
Camera
14.139.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.116.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.530.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.323.5

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G500 features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Karbonn S1 Titanium has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the G500 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the S1 Titanium utilizes a more capable quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the S1 Titanium supports video recording.
  • The G500 has a 1930 mAh battery, which offers a higher capacity compared to the S1 Titanium's 1600 mAh.
  • Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the G500 on Android 4.0.4 and the S1 Titanium on Android 4.1, providing a similar software experience.
  • The build quality of the G500 is slightly bulkier at 11 mm thick compared to the S1 Titanium's 9.3 mm, making the latter more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G500
Karbonn S1 Titanium

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

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1930 mAh
1600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

130 x 65 x 11 mm (5.12 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
134.6 x 66 x 9.3 mm (5.30 x 2.60 x 0.37 in)

Weight

156 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity