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Huawei IDEOS X5
U8800Samsung Galaxy Note 3
32 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 47.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2010-02-15 | 2013-09-04 |
| 4.72 x 2.44 x 0.46 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 365.00 | $ 365.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 246 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7230 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.2 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.22 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.27 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 79.5, which is a lot better than the Huawei IDEOS X5's 47.3 general score. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version while Huawei IDEOS X5 has Android 2.2 version. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with an incredibly better looking display than Huawei IDEOS X5, because it has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a way higher display pixel density and a really bigger display.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a much better performing CPU than Huawei IDEOS X5, because it has a higher number of cores and a faster graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz. The Galaxy Note 3 has much more memory to store more games and applications than Huawei IDEOS X5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 64 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a way better battery performance than Huawei IDEOS X5, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 1500mAh. The Galaxy Note 3 shoots much better photos and videos than Huawei IDEOS X5, because it has a lot higher (4K) video definition and a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Huawei IDEOS X5 cost exactly the same, making it an easy choice.
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