Huawei Ascend W1 vs Nokia Lumia 510
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Ascend W1 and the Nokia Lumia 510, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Nokia Lumia 510 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,950 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 88 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 129 g |
| Released | Jan 2013 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: Huawei Ascend W1 is ahead on our rating, battery. Nokia Lumia 510 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Ascend W1 and Nokia Lumia 510 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Nokia Lumia 510 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | OGS Technology (some variants) | Not specified |
Platform
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Nokia Lumia 510 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon S4 Play (or Snapdragon 400) | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Nokia Lumia 510 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | No |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM | 4GB storage, 256MB RAM (approx. 2.88GB user available) |
Main Camera
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Nokia Lumia 510 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Features | LED flash | No flash |
| Video | 720p | VGA@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Nokia Lumia 510 |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | No |
Battery
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Nokia Lumia 510 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1950 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh (BP-3L) |
| Stand-by | Up to 470 h (3G) | Up to 653 h (2G) / Up to 738 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 8 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 12 min (3G) |
Body
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Nokia Lumia 510 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.5 x 63.5 x 10.15 mm | 120.7 x 64.9 x 11.5 mm |
| Weight | 130 g | 129 g |
| Colors | Blue, Red, Black, White | — |
| SIM | — | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Nokia Lumia 510 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Nokia Lumia 510 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 (at CES) | 2012, September 23 |
| Status | Available. Released January 2013 | Released 2012, November |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Ascend W1 or Nokia Lumia 510?
Huawei Ascend W1 — 1,950 mAh for the Huawei Ascend W1 versus 1,300 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 510.
Which is lighter, Huawei Ascend W1 or Nokia Lumia 510?
Nokia Lumia 510 — 130 g for the Huawei Ascend W1 versus 129 g for the Nokia Lumia 510.
Which is newer, Huawei Ascend W1 or Nokia Lumia 510?
Huawei Ascend W1 — Jan 2013 for the Huawei Ascend W1 versus Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 510.
Is the Huawei Ascend W1 or the Nokia Lumia 510 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Ascend W1 6/10 and the Nokia Lumia 510 4/10.
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