Huawei Ascend G500
#7150
Nokia 700
#6747Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G500
Nokia 700
Performance
35.024.9
Camera
14.115.4
Display
55.275.1
Battery
18.111.4
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
29.535.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.322.3
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G500 features a larger 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Nokia 700's 3.2-inch AMOLED display at 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G500 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6575 chipset and 1GB of RAM, while the Nokia 700 runs on a 1.0 GHz ARM11 processor with 512MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the G500.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the G500 lacks advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- The G500's battery capacity is 1930 mAh, which is significantly higher than the 1080 mAh battery in the Nokia 700, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The G500 runs on Android 4.0.4, providing a different software experience compared to the Nokia 700's Symbian Belle, which may affect app availability and user interface preferences.
- Build quality-wise, the G500 is heavier at 156g and thicker at 11mm compared to the lighter and slimmer Nokia 700 at 96g and 9.7mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G500
Nokia 700
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Also known as Huawei U8836D
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
3.2"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
540
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz ARM11 (1.3GHz after update)
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1930 mAh
1080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1080 mAh battery (BP-5Z)
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)
110 x 50.7 x 9.7 mm, 50 cc (4.33 x 2.00 x 0.38 in)
Weight
156 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Cool Grey, Silver/White, Coral Red, Peacock Blue and Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.32 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps 3.06
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Symbian Belle, upgradable to Belle FP1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass