Category Breakdown
HTC HD7
Huawei Ascend G312
Performance
38.833.9
Camera
14.139.6
Display
39.134.1
Battery
12.715.2
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
26.323.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.619.4
Summary
- The HTC HD7 features a larger 4.3-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend G312 has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the HD7 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 chipset with 8GB of storage and 576MB of RAM, whereas the G312 has a faster 1.4 GHz CPU with 4GB of storage and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the G312 offers video recording capabilities.
- The HD7 has a 1230 mAh battery, while the G312 has a larger 1500 mAh battery, contributing to longer usage time.
- The HD7 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, while the G312 operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing different software experiences.
- The build quality of the HD7 is slightly bulkier at 162g and 11.2mm thick compared to the lighter and slimmer G312 at 140g and 10.5mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC HD7
Huawei Ascend G312
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Also known as HTC HD3, HTC Gold, HTC Diamond3, HTC Mondrian
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 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 QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
8GB, 576MB RAM (EU), 16GB, 576MB RAM (Asia)
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-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
1230 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 68 x 11.2 mm (4.80 x 2.68 x 0.44 in)
122.5 x 62.5 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.46 x 0.41 in)
Weight
162 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent)
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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; Bing Maps
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

