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HTC HD7

HTC HD7

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Huawei Ascend G312

Huawei Ascend G312

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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