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Huawei Premia 4G M931

Huawei Premia 4G M931

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Nokia Lumia 525

Nokia Lumia 525

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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