Huawei Ascend G500/G525/G700/G740 – Detailed English Specifications
These four 2012–2013 Huawei Ascend G-series models target entry-to-mid-range segments, with G500/G525 as budget dual-SIM 3G options, G700 as a mid-range dual-SIM 3G pick, and G740 as the first 4G (LTE) model in the lineup, all running Android Jelly Bean with EMUI, emphasizing affordability and practicality.
Core Overview (All Models)
Model Launch (Announced/Released) Model Codes Network OS MSRP (Launch) Colors G500 Nov 2012 / Nov 2012 G500-U00 GSM 850/900/1800/1900; UMTS 900/2100; HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); EMUI 1.0 ~€220 (EU, unlocked) Black, White G525 Mar 2013 / Apr 2013 G525-U00 GSM 850/900/1800/1900; UMTS 900/2100; HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); EMUI 1.0 ~€190 (EU, unlocked) Black, White G700 Sep 2013 / Oct 2013 G700-U00 (UMTS), G700-T00 (TD-SCDMA) GSM 900/1800/1900; UMTS 900/2100; HSPA+ 42.2/5.76 Mbps Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean); EMUI 1.6 Lite ~€270 (EU, unlocked) Black, White G740 Oct 2013 / Nov 2013 G740-L00 GSM 850/900/1800/1900; UMTS 900/2100; LTE Cat3 (800/1800/2600) Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); EMUI 1.6 ~€280 (EU, unlocked) Black, White
Key Hardware Specifications (By Model)
Display
Feature G500 G525 G700 G740 Type & Size 4.3″ IPS LCD, 540×960 (qHD), ~256 PPI, Gorilla Glass 4.5″ IPS LCD, 540×960 (qHD), ~245 PPI 5.0″ IPS LCD, 1280×720 (HD), ~294 PPI 5.0″ IPS LCD, 1280×720 (HD), ~294 PPI Interface Capacitive multi-touch, auto-brightness Capacitive multi-touch, auto-brightness Capacitive multi-touch, auto-brightness Capacitive multi-touch, auto-brightness
Body & Design
Feature G500 G525 G700 G740 Dimensions 130×65×11 mm (5.12×2.56×0.43 in) 134×66.8×9.9 mm (5.28×2.63×0.39 in) 142.5×72.8×9 mm (5.61×2.87×0.35 in) 139.5×71.5×9.3 mm (5.49×2.81×0.37 in) Weight 156g 155g 155g 150g Build Plastic chassis, removable back Plastic chassis, removable back Plastic chassis, removable back Plastic chassis, removable back SIM Dual Mini-SIM (dual standby) Dual Mini-SIM (dual standby) Dual Mini-SIM (dual standby; SIM1: 3G, SIM2: 2G) Micro-SIM (single-SIM)
Performance
Feature G500 G525 G700 G740 Chipset Mediatek MT6575 (1.0 GHz Cortex-A9; PowerVR SGX531 GPU) Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play (1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A5; Adreno 203 GPU) Mediatek MT6589 (1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7; PowerVR SGX544 GPU) Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (1.2 GHz dual-core Krait 200; Adreno 305 GPU) Memory 1GB RAM; 4GB internal (2.5GB user-available) 1GB RAM; 4GB internal (2GB user-available) 2GB RAM; 8GB internal (5GB user-available) 1GB RAM; 8GB internal (5GB user-available) Storage Expansion microSD (up to 32GB) microSD (up to 32GB) microSD (up to 32GB) microSD (up to 32GB) Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, magnetometer Accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, magnetometer Accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, magnetometer Accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, magnetometer
Camera
Feature G500 G525 G700 G740 Rear Camera 5MP, AF, LED flash, 720p@30fps video 5MP, AF, LED flash, 720p@30fps video 8MP, AF, LED flash, HDR, 1080p@30fps video 8MP, AF, LED flash, HDR, 1080p@30fps video Front Camera VGA (0.3MP) VGA (0.3MP) 1.3MP, 720p@30fps video 1MP, 720p@30fps video
Battery & Power
Feature G500 G525 G700 G740 Battery 1930 mAh removable Li-Po 1700 mAh removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh removable Li-Ion Battery Life Talk: Up to 8h (3G); Standby: Up to 250h Talk: Up to 7h (3G); Standby: Up to 200h Talk: Up to 9h (3G); Standby: Up to 280h Talk: Up to 10h (3G/LTE); Standby: Up to 300h
Connectivity
Feature G500 G525 G700 G740 WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP) 3.0 (A2DP) 4.0 (A2DP/EDR) 4.0 (A2DP/EDR) GPS GPS + A-GPS GPS + A-GPS GPS + A-GPS GPS + A-GPS NFC No No No No USB Micro-USB 2.0 Micro-USB 2.0 Micro-USB 2.0 Micro-USB 2.0
Software & User Experience
UI: G500/G525 run EMUI 1.0; G700 runs EMUI 1.6 Lite; G740 runs EMUI 1.6 – all with customizable widgets, gesture shortcuts, and app drawer.
Productivity: Document viewer (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/PDF), Exchange calendar/contacts sync, voice dialing.
Multimedia: 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, media player (MP3/eAAC+/WMA, MP4/WMV/H.264).
Security: Remote wipe, app encryption, IT policy compliance.
Core Advantages & Limitations
Model Advantages Limitations G500 Dual-SIM, removable battery, Gorilla Glass Single-core CPU, limited storage, no LTE G525 Dual-SIM, quad-core CPU, affordable Low-res display, small battery, no LTE G700 2GB RAM, 5″ HD display, 8MP camera, dual-SIM No LTE, MT6589 GPU driver limitations G740 LTE Cat3, 5″ HD display, 8MP camera Single-SIM, 1GB RAM, no fast charging
Quick Specs Summary
Feature G500 G525 G700 G740 Display 4.3″ qHD IPS LCD 4.5″ qHD IPS LCD 5″ HD IPS LCD 5″ HD IPS LCD Chipset MT6575 (1.0 GHz single-core) MSM8225Q (1.2 GHz quad-core) MT6589 (1.2 GHz quad-core) MSM8930 (1.2 GHz dual-core) Memory 1GB RAM, 4GB storage 1GB RAM, 4GB storage 2GB RAM, 8GB storage 1GB RAM, 8GB storage Camera 5MP rear, VGA front 5MP rear, VGA front 8MP rear, 1.3MP front 8MP rear, 1MP front Battery 1930 mAh (removable) 1700 mAh (removable) 2150 mAh (removable) 2400 mAh (removable) Network 3G (HSPA) 3G (HSPA) 3G (HSPA+)
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