Huawei Ascend G525
#6260
Philips S388
#6428Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G525
Philips S388
Performance
38.229.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.716.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.127.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.523.7
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G525 and Philips S388 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend G525 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the S388 has a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU but lacks specified RAM and storage details.
- Both devices sport a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization and a 0 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1700 mAh, with neither device supporting fast or wireless charging.
- The G525 is slightly heavier at 155g compared to the S388's 136.5g, and the S388 runs on a newer version of Android 4.2 compared to the G525's Android 4.1.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the S388 supporting Bluetooth 3.0, while the G525 uses Bluetooth 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G525
Philips S388
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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
GPU
Adreno 203
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
N/A
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
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 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)
131 x 67.1 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.64 x 0.36 in)
Weight
155 g
136.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, 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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer