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Huawei Ascend G500

Huawei Ascend G500

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TCL MoveTime

TCL MoveTime

#5852

Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G500
TCL MoveTime
Performance
35.038.3
Camera
14.12.5
Display
55.274.8
Battery
18.13.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.542.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.326.2

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G500 features a larger 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a more expansive viewing experience compared to the TCL MoveTime's 1.41-inch AMOLED display at 320 x 360 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the G500 is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, while the MoveTime utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2500 with a quad-core 1.09 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, optimized for wearables.
  • The G500's camera offers a 5 MP rear sensor, whereas the MoveTime lacks a camera altogether.
  • Battery capacity is significantly higher in the MoveTime at 600 mAh compared to the G500's 1930 mAh, though the G500's larger size may accommodate longer usage.
  • The G500 runs on Android 4.0.4, providing a more traditional smartphone experience, while the MoveTime operates on a proprietary OS designed for wearables, limiting its software capabilities.
  • Overall, the G500 offers a more robust feature set suited for general smartphone use, while the MoveTime is tailored for specific wearable functionalities.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G500
TCL MoveTime

General

Release Date

2012
2020, September 03

Announced

2012
2020, September 03

Description

Also known as Huawei U8836D
Also known as TCL MoveTime Family Watch MT43A

Display

Size

4.3"
1.41"

Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
320 x 360 pixels (~342 ppi density)

PPI

540
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909W Snapdragon Wear 2500 (28 nm)

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.09 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 304

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
N/A

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1930 mAh
600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 600 mAh

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)
45 x 41 x 14.5 mm (1.77 x 1.61 x 0.57 in)

Weight

156 g
50 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Nano-SIM +eSIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

Yes
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
No

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Proprietary OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate