Huawei Ascend G500
#7150
Plum Axe II
#7364Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G500
Plum Axe II
Performance
35.028.2
Camera
14.139.6
Display
55.234.1
Battery
18.114.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.528.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.319.3
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G500 features a slightly larger 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the Plum Axe II's 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G500 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, while the Axe II has a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, which may provide a marginally better multitasking experience.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Axe II includes a 1.3 MP selfie camera, absent in the G500.
- The G500 has a larger 1930 mAh battery compared to the Axe II's 1450 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both smartphones run on older Android versions, with the G500 on Android 4.0.4 and the Axe II on Android 4.2, but the G500's software experience may feel more dated.
- Build quality is comparable, with the G500 being heavier at 156g versus the Axe II's 110g, and both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G500
Plum Axe II
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Also known as Huawei U8836D
Z402 - Dual SIMZ403 - Single SIM
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6572AW
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-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 (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1930 mAh
1450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1450 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)
125.5 x 65 x 11.8 mm (4.94 x 2.56 x 0.46 in)
Weight
156 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual 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
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity