Huawei M886 Mercury
#8156
Nokia N950
#6893Category Breakdown
Huawei M886 Mercury
Nokia N950
Performance
45.039.4
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.939.1
Battery
18.013.4
Build
15.514.7
Connectivity
25.326.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.121.5
Summary
- The Huawei M886 Mercury and Nokia N950 both feature a 4.0" display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the Mercury uses a TFT panel while the N950 has an LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Mercury is equipped with a 1.4 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset and 4GB of RAM, whereas the N950 has a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 processor with 8.5GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the N950 is superior with a 12 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP on the Mercury, providing higher resolution images.
- Battery capacity favors the Mercury at 1900 mAh versus the N950's 1320 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Mercury on Android 2.3.3 and the N950 on MeeGo 1.2, leading to distinct software experiences.
- Overall, the N950 excels in camera and RAM, while the Mercury offers better battery life and processing power.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei M886 Mercury
Nokia N950
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Huawei M886, Huawei GloryFor Cricket
This is a developers-only device, not available commercially
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655T Snapdragon S2
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8.5GB user available, 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 61 x 13 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)
N/A
Weight
139 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, A-GPS; Ovi Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass