Huawei Ascend G500
#7150
LG Optimus G LS970
#4942Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G500
LG Optimus G LS970
Performance
35.061.9
Camera
14.119.1
Display
55.268.4
Battery
18.120.0
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
29.559.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.330.2
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G500 features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the LG Optimus G LS970 has a larger 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend G500 is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the Optimus G utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset with 2GB of RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Ascend G500 is a 5 MP rear unit, compared to the 13 MP rear camera of the Optimus G, which also supports 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Optimus G at 2100 mAh versus the 1930 mAh of the Ascend G500, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 4.0, but the Optimus G benefits from enhanced connectivity options, including NFC and dual-band Wi-Fi.
- Overall, the LG Optimus G LS970 demonstrates superior build quality, display, performance, and camera capabilities compared to the Huawei Ascend G500.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G500
LG Optimus G LS970
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Also known as Huawei U8836D
For SprintAlso known as LG Eclipse 4G LTE
Display
Size
4.3"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
PPI
540
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Qualcomm APQ8064
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 320
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
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
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Po 2100 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)
131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)
Weight
156 g
144.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.26 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass