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Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5

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Nokia C6

Nokia C6

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5
Nokia C6
Performance
32.251.4
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.975.1
Battery
15.211.2
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
26.229.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.925.0

Summary

  • The Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5 features a 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Nokia C6 has a smaller 3.2-inch AMOLED display at 360 x 640 pixels, offering better color contrast.
  • In terms of performance, the U8800 is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the C6's 680 MHz CPU and 340MB of RAM, making the U8800 slightly more capable.
  • The camera on the C6 is superior with an 8 MP rear camera versus the U8800's 5 MP, although both can record 720p video.
  • The U8800 has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the C6's 1050 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
  • Software-wise, the U8800 runs Android 2.2, while the C6 operates on Symbian^3, which may provide a different user experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the U8800 being slightly thicker and heavier than the C6.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5
Nokia C6

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2010
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.8"
3.2"

Type

TFT
AMOLED

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
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7230
N/A

CPU

800 MHz Scorpion
680 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 205
Broadcom BCM2727

Memory

2GB 512MB RAM, 4GB 512MB RAM
340MB 256MB RAM 1GB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
8 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1050 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery (BL-5CT)

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)
103.8 x 52.5 x 13.9 mm, 65 cc (4.09 x 2.07 x 0.55 in)

Weight

130 g
131 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Silver Grey, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.00 W/kg (head)     1.25 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 10.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass