HTC Desire U
#7573
Huawei Ascend G312
#7342Category Breakdown
HTC Desire U
Huawei Ascend G312
Performance
26.133.9
Camera
13.839.6
Display
43.334.1
Battery
16.415.2
Build
15.50.2
Connectivity
27.323.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.319.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire U features a Super LCD display, while the Huawei Ascend G312 uses a TFT display, both with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a size of 4.0 inches.
- In terms of performance, the Desire U has a 1.0 GHz CPU compared to the Ascend G312's faster 1.4 GHz CPU, although both have 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Ascend G312 supports video recording.
- The Desire U has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the Ascend G312's 1500 mAh.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and lack advanced features like water resistance or stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire U
Huawei Ascend G312
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
HTC T327w for Chinа
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
Super LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.4 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB 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
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
122.5 x 62.5 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.46 x 0.41 in)
Weight
114 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Orange
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer