Category Breakdown
Huawei Premia 4G M931
Nokia Lumia 525
Performance
44.138.8
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.954.4
Battery
16.414.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.332.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.621.8
Summary
- The Huawei Premia 4G M931 and Nokia Lumia 525 both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Lumia uses an IPS LCD, which typically offers better viewing angles and color reproduction compared to the TFT display of the Premia.
- In terms of performance, the Premia is equipped with a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and has 4GB of RAM, while the Lumia has a 1.0 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, which may impact multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia can record video at 720p, while the Premia's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Premia has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the Lumia's 1430 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging features.
- The Premia runs on Android 4.0, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8, which can be upgraded to 8.1, offering different software experiences.
- In terms of build quality, the Lumia is lighter and slimmer, making it potentially more comfortable to handle.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Premia 4G M931
Nokia Lumia 525
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2013
Description
For MetroPCS
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8227
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, 1/4.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 64.3 x 12.2 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.48 in)
119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
140 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
CDMA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

