Huawei M886 Mercury
#8156
Samsung Galaxy I8250
#8193Category Breakdown
Huawei M886 Mercury
Samsung Galaxy I8250
Performance
45.026.1
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.016.4
Build
15.50.2
Connectivity
25.330.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.116.0
Summary
- The Huawei M886 Mercury and Samsung Galaxy I8250 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the Mercury has a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Galaxy's 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mercury is powered by a 1.4 GHz CPU, offering better processing speed than the Galaxy's 1.0 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy supports video recording, while the Mercury's video capabilities are limited to 720p at 30fps.
- The Mercury has a 1900 mAh battery, which is larger than the Galaxy's 1650 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both smartphones run on Android 2.3, but the Galaxy includes NFC connectivity, while the Mercury does not.
- In terms of build quality, the Galaxy is slightly lighter and thinner than the Mercury.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei M886 Mercury
Samsung Galaxy I8250
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Huawei M886, Huawei GloryFor Cricket
For China Mobile
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655T Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
122.5 x 63 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
Weight
139 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pink/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
0.14 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass