| Hardware and OS | Huawei Ascend G500 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm) | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX531 | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Huawei Ascend G500 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 4.3" inc | |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 60.3% | |
| Display area | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 256 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Huawei Ascend G500 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | |
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | Huawei Ascend G500 | other phones |
| Main camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 5 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p | |
| Selfie camera | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Huawei Ascend G500 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Huawei Ascend G500 | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Dimensions | 130 x 65 x 11 mm | |
| Weight | 156 g | |
| Battery | Huawei Ascend G500 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 1930 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Other | Huawei Ascend G500 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) | |
| Release date | 2012, November | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
