Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5
#9222
Nokia 500
#10086Category Breakdown
Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5
Nokia 500
Performance
32.223.7
Camera
15.411.3
Display
16.916.3
Battery
15.211.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.225.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.910.7
Summary
- The Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5 features a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better pixel density at approximately 246 ppi compared to the Nokia 500's 3.2-inch display with 360 x 640 pixels and 229 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the U8800 is powered by an 800 MHz CPU, while the Nokia 500 has a faster 1.0 GHz CPU, both with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the U8800 supports 720p video recording, whereas the Nokia 500 is limited to 480p.
- The U8800 has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the 1110 mAh battery of the Nokia 500.
- Software-wise, the U8800 runs on Android 2.2, upgradable to 2.3, while the Nokia 500 operates on Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS, which may influence user experience and app availability.
- The build quality of the U8800 is slightly bulkier and heavier at 130g, compared to the lighter 93g of the Nokia 500.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5
Nokia 500
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.8"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
480
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM, 4GB 512MB RAM
2GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1110 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120 x 62 x 11.6 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.46 in)
111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm, 73 cc (4.38 x 2.12 x 0.56 in)
Weight
130 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass