HTC Rhyme
#7478
Huawei Ascend G312
#7342Category Breakdown
HTC Rhyme
Huawei Ascend G312
Performance
35.933.9
Camera
14.139.6
Display
42.034.1
Battery
16.215.2
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
29.023.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.719.4
Summary
- The HTC Rhyme 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 at ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Rhyme is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset, whereas the G312 has a faster 1.4 GHz CPU, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the G312 supports video recording, while the Rhyme is limited to 720p.
- The Rhyme's battery capacity is 1600 mAh, slightly higher than the G312's 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Rhyme runs on Android 2.3.4 with an upgrade option to 4.0, while the G312 comes with Android 4.0 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Rhyme
Huawei Ascend G312
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Bliss
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 60.8 x 10.9 mm (4.69 x 2.39 x 0.43 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
Clearwater, Hourglass, Plum
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.26 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, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, 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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer