Huawei Ascend G312
#7342
LG Esteem MS910
#8296Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G312
LG Esteem MS910
Performance
33.939.4
Camera
39.614.1
Display
34.116.9
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
23.736.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.415.6
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G312 features a compact build with dimensions of 122.5 x 62.5 x 10.5 mm and weighs 140g, while the LG Esteem MS910 is slightly larger at 128 x 67 x 13 mm and heavier at 172g.
- Both devices have TFT displays, but the LG's 4.3-inch screen offers a larger viewing area compared to the 4.0-inch display of the Huawei, although the pixel density is slightly lower at ~217 ppi versus ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend G312 has a faster CPU at 1.4 GHz compared to the 1.0 GHz of the Esteem, but the LG has more RAM at 512MB versus the Huawei's 1GB.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with autofocus, but the Esteem offers 720p video recording and a 1.3 MP front camera, while the Ascend lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1500 mAh for both, and neither supports wireless charging.
- The Ascend runs on Android 4.0, providing a more updated software experience compared to the LG's Android 2.3.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G312
LG Esteem MS910
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
For MetroPCSAlso known as LG Bryce
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.4 GHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB 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
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.5 x 62.5 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.46 x 0.41 in)
128 x 67 x 13 mm (5.04 x 2.64 x 0.51 in)
Weight
140 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass