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Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5

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Motorola DEFY XT535

Motorola DEFY XT535

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5
Motorola DEFY XT535
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.154.1

Summary

  • The Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5 features a 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola DEFY XT535 has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the U8800 is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the DEFY XT535's 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, giving the latter a slight edge in processing speed.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the U8800 supports 720p video recording, whereas the DEFY XT535 is limited to 480p.
  • The U8800 has a 1500 mAh battery, while the DEFY XT535 offers a larger 1650 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the U8800 runs on Android 2.2, upgradable to 2.3, while the DEFY XT535 comes with Android 2.3.7, providing a more updated experience.
  • Overall, the DEFY XT535 offers better performance and battery capacity, while the U8800 has a superior camera capability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5
Motorola DEFY XT535

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.8"
3.7"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7230
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1

CPU

800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 200

Memory

2GB 512MB RAM, 4GB 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB 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, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

120 x 62 x 11.6 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.46 in)
115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)

Weight

130 g
115 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Brown, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps(U8800H)/ 7.2/2 Mbps(U8800)
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, 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

Software

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes