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Asus PadFone E

Asus PadFone E

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Huawei Ascend W3

Huawei Ascend W3

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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