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Huawei Ascend W1

Huawei Ascend W1

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Lenovo A526

Lenovo A526

#7057

Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend W1
Lenovo A526
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend W1 features a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lenovo A526 offers a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the W1 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, whereas the A526 utilizes a quad-core Mediatek MT6582M, providing potentially better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A526 supports video recording, which the W1 does not.
  • The A526 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the W1's 1950 mAh, which may offer slightly better longevity.
  • The W1 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, while the A526 operates on Android 4.2.2, providing different software experiences for users.
  • In terms of build, the W1 is lighter at 130g and more compact, whereas the A526 is heavier at 145g and slightly bulkier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend W1
Lenovo A526

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 512MB 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

1950 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1950 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

124.5 x 63.7 x 10.5 mm (4.90 x 2.51 x 0.41 in)
132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)

Weight

130 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, red, black, white
Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
N/A

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes