HTC Desire Z
#8172
Huawei Ascend G312
#7342Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Z
Huawei Ascend G312
Performance
31.633.9
Camera
14.139.6
Display
42.034.1
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.823.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.119.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire Z features a solid build with a weight of 180g and dimensions of 119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm, while the lighter Huawei Ascend G312 weighs 140g and has a slimmer profile at 122.5 x 62.5 x 10.5 mm.
- The Desire Z has a 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the G312's 4.0-inch TFT display, which also has the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Z is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM7230 chipset and 1.5GB of RAM, whereas the G312 offers a 1.4 GHz CPU with 4GB of RAM, providing a more responsive experience.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus but lack optical image stabilization, and the Desire Z can record video at 720p while the G312 supports video recording without specifying resolution.
- The Desire Z has a 1300mAh battery, while the G312 has a slightly larger 1500mAh battery, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Finally, the Desire Z runs on Android 2.2 with Sense UI, while the G312 operates on a more updated Android 4.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Z
Huawei Ascend G312
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
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 MSM7230
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1.5GB; 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
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm (4.69 x 2.38 x 0.56 in)
122.5 x 62.5 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.46 x 0.41 in)
Weight
180 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
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
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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer