Huawei Ascend G525 vs. Nokia Lumia 1020

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Ascend G525 and Nokia Lumia 1020. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Ascend G525 vs. Nokia Lumia 1020 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 134 mm 130.4 mm Huawei Ascend G525 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Width 66.8 mm 71.4 mm Nokia Lumia 1020 has greater width than Huawei Ascend G525.
Depth 9.9 mm 10.4 mm Huawei Ascend G525 is narrower than Huawei Ascend G525.
Weight 155 g 158 g Huawei Ascend G525 is lighter than Huawei Ascend G525.
Body Colour Phantom black | Pure white Yellow | White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.67 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM -
DISPLAY Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.5" 4.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 540 pixels 1280 x 768 pixels Nokia Lumia 1020 has better screen resolution than Huawei Ascend G525.
Pixel Density - 334 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Processor Number MSM8225Q MSM8960
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.5 GHz Nokia Lumia 1020 has higher clock speed than Huawei Ascend G525.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Dual-core Huawei Ascend G525 has higher processor core quantity than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 203 Qualcomm ADRENO 225
MEMORY Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
RAM 1 GB 2 GB Nokia Lumia 1020 has more RAM than Huawei Ascend G525.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 4 GB 32 GB Nokia Lumia 1020 has more internal memory than Huawei Ascend G525.
User Memory 2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 41 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020 has better camera resolution than Huawei Ascend G525.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture - F/2.2
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Nokia Lumia 1020 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Digital Zoom - 6x
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source Flash Xenon & LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 7728 x 4354, 7152 x 5368, 7712 x 5360
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Nokia Smart Camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1700 mAh 2000 mAh Nokia Lumia 1020 has larger battery capacity than Huawei Ascend G525.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 1020 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 300 hours 384 hours Nokia Lumia 1020 has longer standby time than Huawei Ascend G525.
Talk Time 350 minutes 1146 minutes Nokia Lumia 1020 has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei Ascend G525.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 350 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 1146 min
Standby: up to 384 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 798 min
Playback (Music): up to 63 hrs
Playback (video): up to 6.8 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 6.7 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Nokia Lumia 1020 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Windows Phone OS 8
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI -
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
NFC - Yes Nokia Lumia 1020 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, Twitter IM, WhatsApp, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263 VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V
FEATURES Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, alarm clock
Dual SIM Card Capability Yes -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, PureMotion HD+ display, Kid's Corner, Nokia Rich Recording technology
OTHERS Huawei Ascend G525 Nokia Lumia 1020
Included Accessories Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter Data cable, headset, power adapter
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