Huawei Ascend G500
#7150
Lenovo K800
#6741Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G500
Lenovo K800
Performance
35.043.8
Camera
14.119.1
Display
55.256.5
Battery
18.118.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.527.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.322.3
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G500 features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Lenovo K800 has a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the K800 is powered by an Intel Atom Z2460 CPU at 1.6 GHz and offers 16GB of storage, compared to the G500's Mediatek MT6575 CPU at 1.0 GHz and 4GB of storage.
- The K800 also has a superior camera with an 8 MP rear sensor capable of 1080p video, while the G500 has a 5 MP rear camera limited to 720p.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the G500 at 1930 mAh and the K800 at 1900 mAh.
- However, the software experience differs significantly, as the G500 runs on Android 4.0.4, while the K800 is limited to Android 2.3.7, affecting overall functionality and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G500
Lenovo K800
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
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)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Intel Atom Z2460
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.6 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1930 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1900 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)
130.5 x 71.2 x 11 mm (5.14 x 2.80 x 0.43 in)
Weight
156 g
161 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass