Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y550
Lenovo A526
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Y550 and Lenovo A526 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with identical resolutions, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Y550 is equipped with a Snapdragon 410 chipset and a slightly lower clock speed at 1.2 GHz compared to the A526's Mediatek MT6582M at 1.3 GHz, though both have 4GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are comparable, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Y550 has a 2 MP front camera while the A526 lacks a selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 2000 mAh battery and run different versions of Android, with the Y550 on Android 4.4.2 and the A526 on Android 4.2.2, potentially affecting the software experience.
- The Y550 is slightly heavier at 153g compared to the A526's 145g, and their dimensions are similar, with the A526 being marginally thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y550
Lenovo A526
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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 MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
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
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
133 x 68 x 9.5 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.37 in)
132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)
Weight
153 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
N/A
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

