Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Q M5660
ZTE Groove X501
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.752.7
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Q M5660 and ZTE Groove X501 both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the ZTE Groove X501 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset and 1GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities compared to the Huawei Ascend Q, which has no RAM specified.
- Both devices have a rear camera of 3.15 MP, but the ZTE's video recording is limited to a lower resolution of 352x288.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, and neither device supports fast or wireless charging.
- Both run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), offering a similar software experience, but the ZTE's additional RAM may enhance usability.
- The Huawei is slightly heavier and thicker than the ZTE, which may affect build quality perception.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Q M5660
ZTE Groove X501
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Cricket
For Cricket
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7627 Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz
800 MHz
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
N/A
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
352x288
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
121.9 x 58.4 x 12.7 mm (4.80 x 2.30 x 0.5 in)
118.6 x 62.5 x 13.9 mm (4.67 x 2.46 x 0.55 in)
Weight
132.2 g
127.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

