Category Breakdown
Asus PadFone E
Huawei Ascend W3
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.653.6
Summary
- The Asus PadFone E features a slightly larger 4.7-inch Super IPS LCD display compared to the 4.5-inch IPS LCD of the Huawei Ascend W3, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the PadFone E is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Ascend W3 utilizes a dual-core processor, which may result in better multitasking on the PadFone E.
- The camera capabilities differ, with the PadFone E boasting a 13 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP rear camera of the Ascend W3, although both can record 1080p video.
- The PadFone E has a battery capacity of 1820 mAh, while the battery capacity for the Ascend W3 is unspecified.
- In terms of software experience, the PadFone E runs on Android 4.3, whereas the Ascend W3 operates on Windows Phone 8, which may appeal to different user preferences.
- Overall, the PadFone E offers superior camera performance and processing power, while the Ascend W3 is more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus PadFone E
Huawei Ascend W3
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
Super IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
1GB RAM
1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1820 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1820 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
139.6 x 69.7 x 9.1 mm (5.50 x 2.74 x 0.36 in)
132 x 67 x 10 mm (5.20 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
126 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

