Huawei Ascend G500
#7150
Maxwest Nitro 5
#6819Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G500
Maxwest Nitro 5
Performance
35.030.4
Camera
14.119.0
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.118.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.528.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.321.9
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G500 features a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Maxwest Nitro 5 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display 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 Nitro 5 utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 from Spreadtrum.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nitro 5 supports 1080p video recording compared to the G500's 720p.
- The Nitro 5 also has a slightly larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the G500's 1930 mAh.
- Both smartphones run on older versions of Android, with the G500 on Android 4.0.4 and the Nitro 5 on Android 4.4.2, providing a basic software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G500
Maxwest Nitro 5
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei U8836D
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Spreadtrum SC7731
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1930 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
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)
145.6 x 72 x 9.6 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.38 in)
Weight
156 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Black, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer