Huawei Ascend G526
#7048
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
#6769Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G526
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
Performance
30.539.2
Camera
15.412.4
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.121.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.029.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.822.2
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G526 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Micromax A109 Canvas XL2 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~200 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by quad-core processors and have 4GB of RAM, but the Micromax uses a Mediatek chipset, which may offer different performance characteristics.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Micromax records video at 720p@15fps, compared to the Huawei's 720p@30fps.
- In terms of battery, the Micromax has a larger capacity at 2500 mAh versus the Huawei's 1950 mAh.
- The Huawei runs on Android 4.1, while the Micromax operates on a slightly newer Android 4.4.2, offering a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G526
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6589M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1950 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1950 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.5 x 67.5 x 9.9 mm (5.30 x 2.66 x 0.39 in)
N/A
Weight
150 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity