HTC Desire S
#7581
Huawei Ascend G312
#7342Category Breakdown
HTC Desire S
Huawei Ascend G312
Performance
33.533.9
Camera
15.439.6
Display
42.034.1
Battery
14.515.2
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
28.323.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.319.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire S features a 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend G312 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire S is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset and has 1.1GB of RAM, whereas the Ascend G312 offers a more capable 1.4 GHz processor with 4GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ascend G312 benefits from a newer software experience with Android 4.0 compared to the Desire S's Android 2.3, which can be upgraded to 4.0.
- The battery capacity of the Ascend G312 is slightly higher at 1500 mAh compared to the Desire S's 1450 mAh, potentially offering marginally better longevity.
- Build-wise, the Desire S is slightly heavier and thicker than the Ascend G312, which is more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire S
Huawei Ascend G312
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1.1GB 768MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
122.5 x 62.5 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.46 x 0.41 in)
Weight
130 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer