| Hardware and OS | Huawei Ascend G740 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Huawei Ascend G740 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 69.1% | |
| Display area | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 294 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Huawei Ascend G740 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| Edge | Class 10 | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | Huawei Ascend G740 | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 1 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Huawei Ascend G740 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Huawei Ascend G740 | other phones |
| Colors | Black/White | |
| Dimensions | 139.5 x 71.5 x 9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | |
| Battery | Huawei Ascend G740 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | Huawei Ascend G740 | other phones |
| Release date | 2013, October | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |