Huawei Impulse 4G vs Motorola Defy (ME525)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Impulse 4G vs Motorola Defy phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/20/2017 12:14 AM, updated: 6/19/2025 10:24 AM

Compare Motorola Defy X Huawei Impulse 4G 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.8"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

09Points Motorola Defy (ME525) Compare Huawei Impulse 4G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.7"
TFT

480x854

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1540
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Defy (ME525)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Huawei Impulse 4G	vs	9 Advantages Motorola Defy (ME525)
+512MB LPDDR2Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)16% Thinner	vs	13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)
+3.8"3% Larger screen	vs	3.7"
+HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	VGA (640x480)
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
512MB	vs	+2GB (1.29GB available)159% More internal storage for applications and files
130 grams (4.55 ounces)	vs	+118 grams (4.13 ounces)10% Lighter
480x800 pixels	vs	+480x854 pixels7% Higher resolution screen
246 PPI	vs	+265 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Android 2.2.2 Froyo	vs	+Android 2.3.4 GingerbreadAdvantage Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+1540 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

800MHz 32bit Single-core

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

TFT LCD

16 million

(back) 5MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+18 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Impulse 4G	Defy (ME525)
Other model names	AT&T Impulse 4G (HSPA+) U8800-51, Huawei IDEOS X5 U8800-51	Motorola DEFY ME525, Motorola Jordan
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Motorola
Release date	9/18/2011	10/12/2010
Depth	11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)	13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 120 millimeters (2.56 x 4.72 in)	59 x 107 millimeters (2.32 x 4.21 in)
Weight	130 grams (4.55 ounces)	118 grams (4.13 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	3.8" inches	3.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~52.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	480x854 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	246 PPI	265 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
System version	Android 2.2.2 Froyo	Android 2.1 Eclair
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
User Interface	feature not registered	MOTOBLUR 1.5
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7230	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3610 (45nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	PowerVR SGX530 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	512MB	2GB (1.29GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	7.2/2 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	VGA (640x480) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Not supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	Not supported
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front camera resolution	Not supported	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) HB4F1	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BF5X
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	1540 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	4 hours	6.7 hours
Standby	240 hours (10 days)	238 hours (9.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Dolby Mobile sound • SRS professional audio effect • Huawei aHome UI Java framework	• Colors: Black, White • 2GB microSD included CrystalTalk Plus Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Impulse 4G	Motorola Defy (ME525)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered