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Huawei Ascend G525

Huawei Ascend G525

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Huawei Ascend G730

Huawei Ascend G730

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G525
Huawei Ascend G730
Performance
38.231.9
Camera
39.615.4
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.720.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.129.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.521.4

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G525 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the G730 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density at approximately 200 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the G525 is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, whereas the G730 uses a slightly faster 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
  • Both models have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the G730 can record video at 720p@30fps, which the G525 cannot.
  • The G525 has a smaller 1700 mAh battery compared to the G730's 2300 mAh, providing the latter with better longevity.
  • Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the G730 benefits from a newer version (4.2) and EMUI 2, offering a slightly enhanced software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the G525 is lighter at 155g, while the G730 weighs 180g and has larger dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G525
Huawei Ascend G730

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Huawei Ascend G730 Dual SIM

Display

Size

4.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

✗
✗

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 203
Mali-450MP2

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

✗
✗

Night Mode

✗
✗

Raw Photo Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

1700 mAh
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✗
✗

Build & Safety

Dimensions

134 x 66.8 x 9.9 mm (5.28 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
149.5 x 78 x 9.6 mm (5.89 x 3.07 x 0.38 in)

Weight

155 g
180 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

✗
✗

4G

✗
✗

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 2

Fingerprint

✗
✗

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity