Nexus 5 vs Huawei Ascend G740

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Nexus 5

The Nexus 5 is a smartphone with Android 4.4 (KitKat) operating system. Among its major hardware components it features a CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 of 4 cores at 2.26 GHz, which is able to move the software smoothly thanks to 2 GB of RAM.

To store photos, videos and installed applications it has an internal memory with a capacity of 16 / 32 GB.

If we focus on other more visible details, we must say it has a IPS screen of 4.95 inches with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

For photography functions we have 8-megapixel camera in the back of the device with video recording @ 1080p and LED Flash, and a 1.3-megapixel Front camera.

Regarding the connectivity features and device communication systems we have: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, 4G / LTE, FM Radio, USB and MHL. And last but not least, we can not forget the 3.5 mm Headphone Jack or the sensors required for some features of the smartphone: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.

The battery of the device is 2300 mAh, which along with other hardware and casing gives us total dimensions of 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm, while the weight is 130 grams.

Finally, Nexus 5 costs approximately $349 in its SIM free version.

Huawei Ascend G740

The Huawei Ascend G740 runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box. As for the technical side we can speak of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 2 cores running at 1.2 GHz frequency, which will be responsible for executing applications smoothly with the help of a RAM of 1 GB.

Touch screen IPS on this smartphone has a diagonal size of 5 inches, with a native resolution that reaches 1280 x 720 pixels.

Another important feature on any smartphone is the internal storage capacity, and in this case we have 8 GB with microSD Expansion slot. To take photos it has 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1-megapixel Front camera.

Moreover, the connectivity of the Ascend G740 is composed by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, including some features that are not present in all smartphones, as can be FM Radio, 4G / LTE and sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass. On the side we found a 3.5 mm Jack for headphones and USB.

This terminal has dimensions of 139.5 x 71.5 x 9.3 mm with a total weight of 150 grams, and the battery has a capacity of 2400 mAh.

Pricewise, the Huawei Ascend G740 SIM free can be found in stores from about $229.

Specs and Price Comparison

Advantages of the Nexus 5

• Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
• Pixel density (445 ppi)
• Cores (4)
• CPU frequency (2.26 GHz)
• RAM (2 GB)
• Internal storage (16 / 32 GB)
• Front camera resolution (1.3 megapixel)
• GLONASS
• NFC
• MHL
• Dimensions (137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm)
• Weight (130 grams)

Advantages of the Huawei Ascend G740

• Screen (5 inch)
• Expansion slot
• Battery (2400 mAh)
• Price (229 $)