Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G730
Vodafone Smart 4 power
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G730 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Vodafone Smart 4 power, though both have the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, but the Vodafone model has a slightly less capable Mali-400MP2 GPU compared to the Mali-450MP2 in the Huawei.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but neither offers a front-facing camera.
- The Vodafone Smart 4 power has a larger 3000 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage, while the Huawei's battery is 2300 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Huawei runs on Android 4.2 with EMUI 2, whereas the Vodafone operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), offering a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Huawei being slightly larger and heavier at 180g versus the Vodafone's 162g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G730
Vodafone Smart 4 power
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G730 Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.5 x 78 x 9.6 mm (5.89 x 3.07 x 0.38 in)
141 x 71.4 x 9.5 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.37 in)
Weight
180 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, (Dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 2
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 2
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

