Huawei Ascend G500
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Motorola Moto E
#7410Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G500
Motorola Moto E
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.353.5
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G500 and Motorola Moto E both feature a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend G500 is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, while the Moto E uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Moto E captures video at 480p, whereas the G500 records at 720p.
- The Moto E has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1980 mAh compared to the G500's 1930 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Ascend G500 runs Android 4.0.4, while the Moto E comes with Android 4.4.2, which is upgradable to 5.1, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Moto E is lighter and slightly more compact, making it easier to handle.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G500
Motorola Moto E
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Also known as Huawei U8836D
Also known as Motorola Moto E XT1021
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 302
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, f/2.4
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1930 mAh
1980 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-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)
124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in)
Weight
156 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Micro-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
4.0, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes