Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Mate
Micromax Bharat 5 Plus
Performance
49.049.5
Camera
19.124.2
Display
67.856.5
Battery
29.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.740.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.630.6
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Mate features a larger 6.1-inch IPS+ LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Micromax Bharat 5 Plus has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~282 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend Mate is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, compared to the Bharat 5 Plus's quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, with the latter offering more RAM at 16GB.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Ascend Mate can record video at 1080p, whereas the Bharat 5 Plus is limited to 720p.
- The Bharat 5 Plus has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Ascend Mate's 4050 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Ascend Mate runs on Android 4.1, upgradable to 4.2.2, while the Bharat 5 Plus operates on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Mate
Micromax Bharat 5 Plus
General
Release Date
2013
2018
Announced
2013
2018
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
6.1"
5.2"
Type
IPS+ LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~241 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Huawei K3V2
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Vivante GC4000
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✓
✗
Card Slot
Yes, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4050 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in)
149.5 x 73.5 x 9.8 mm (5.89 x 2.89 x 0.39 in)
Weight
198 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.5
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

