Huawei Ascend Y520
#7772
Nokia 9500
#9033Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y520
Nokia 9500
Performance
35.826.3
Camera
12.739.6
Display
34.123.9
Battery
17.013.1
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
27.59.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.413.5
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Y520 features a more modern build quality and is significantly lighter at 150g compared to the Nokia 9500's 230g.
- Both devices have a 4.5-inch TFT display, but the Y520 offers a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a sharper image quality than the 640 x 200 pixels of the Nokia.
- In terms of performance, the Y520 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor and has 4GB of RAM, while the Nokia's 150 MHz CPU and 80MB of RAM are considerably less capable.
- The Y520's camera is also superior with a 5 MP rear camera, whereas the Nokia only has a VGA camera.
- The Y520 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the Nokia's 1300 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Lastly, the Y520 runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), offering a more contemporary software experience than the Nokia's Symbian 7.0s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y520
Nokia 9500
General
Release Date
2014
2004
Announced
2014
2004
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
640 x 200 pixels (~149 ppi density)
PPI
480
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
TI OMAP 1510
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
150 MHz ARM925T
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
80MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
MMC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
VGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1750 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-5L)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.2 x 67 x 10.2 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.40 in)
148 x 57 x 24 mm (5.83 x 2.24 x 0.94 in)
Weight
150 g
230 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Tin Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11b
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
1.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Pop-Port
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Symbian 7.0s, Series 80 v2.0 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A