- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Sony Xperia J
- Apple iPhone 5
- Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
- LG Optimus L7
- Android 2.2 Froyo
- 3.5G
- 3.8"
- 0.8 GHz
Announced February, 2010
Rated 70% by by c|net (Feb, 2011)Our callers, however, said that call quality was excellent and clear.
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3.5G
- 4"
- 1 GHz
Released April, 2012
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)It's still very affordable, but has a large 4in screen and a decent 1GHz processor.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Huawei IDEOS X5 compared to the Huawei Ascend G300
GHz0.8
Android 2.2 Froyo 3.5G
Rated 70% by by c|net (Feb, 2011)The standard WebKit-based Android browser is just as easy to use on the Ideos X5 as it is on other Android handsets running Froyo.
1 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)At 4in it's nice and large, but also has a decent resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, so text, graphics, videos and snaps still look very sharp and detailed.
screen size
3.8"
4"
IDEOS X5 by c|net (Feb, 2011)Its trim body has a premium feel that accentuates a large screen, and the specs are more upmarket than the more entry-level Huawei Ascend.
Ascend G300 by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Naturally the front of the Huawei G300 is mostly taken up by the large-ish 4in screen, but at the bottom there are also touch buttons for the option, home and back functions.
screen resolution
IDEOS X5 by c|net (Feb, 2011)The Ideos X5 features a 3.8-inch capacitive touch screen with a WVGA 800x480-pixel resolution.
Ascend G300 by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Snaps in good lighting conditions tend to look better than you might expect from a budget blower, as they have strong levels of detail and sharp edges.
processor
IDEOS X5 by c|net (Feb, 2011)Browser speed will depend largely on your signal strength and processor speeds.
Ascend G300 by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)The Huawei Ascend G300 is built around a single core 1GHz processor and has 512MB of RAM.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
IDEOS X5 by c|net (Feb, 2011)On the multimedia side, amateur producers will appreciate the 720p HD video recording and playback that comes with the smartphone's 5-megapixel camera.
Ascend G300 by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)You can call the LED flash in to play to help it out when you're shooting in low light, to help improve things.
Performance Real world tests of Huawei IDEOS X5 vs Huawei Ascend G300
cpu speed
Ascend G300 by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)The limits of the single-core processor showed though in the Linpack test where it posted a score of 9.57 miliseconds and in the GL Benchmark standard Egyptian test, which is a good indicator of 3D gaming performance, it only managed 20frames per second.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Ascend G300
| Records higher definition video | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps | vs | 800 x 480 @ 30 fps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 2.5x higher definition video | |||
Advantages compared to the IDEOS X5
| Acts as a wi-fi hotspot | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices | |||
| Much more highly reviewed by consumers | 90% | vs | 70% |
| Around 30% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Faster processor | 1 GHz | vs | 0.8 GHz |
| More than 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Smaller | 63 x 123 x 11 mm | vs | 62 x 120 x 12 mm |
| Around 10% smaller | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 4" | vs | 3.8" |
| Almost the same | |||
| Thinner | 11 mm | vs | 12 mm |
| Around 10% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Huawei IDEOS X5 | Huawei Ascend G300 |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia J OK standby time |
 | 3 | Apple iPhone 5 Most built-in storage |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus 4-way tie: Has a gyroscope |
 | 5 | LG Optimus L7 4-way tie: Supports NFC |
 | 7 | Huawei Ascend G330 Transmits music over FM radio |
