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Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5

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Plum Might

Plum Might

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5
Plum Might
Performance
32.232.4
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
15.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.227.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.920.1

Summary

  • The Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5 features a compact build with a 3.8-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 246 ppi, while the Plum Might has a larger 5.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density of around 176 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the U8800 is powered by an 800 MHz Qualcomm chipset and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Plum Might has a 1.0 GHz Mediatek processor with 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the latter.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Plum Might includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The U8800 has a smaller 1500 mAh battery compared to the 2500 mAh battery in the Plum Might, which may offer longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the U8800 runs on Android 2.2, upgradeable to 2.3, while the Plum Might operates on Android 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5
Plum Might

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

N/A
Z501 - Single SIMZ502 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

3.8"
5.3"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~176 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7230
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

CPU

800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery

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)
147 x 82.4 x 10.5 mm (5.79 x 3.24 x 0.41 in)

Weight

130 g
180 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual 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, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 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)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity