Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G312
LG Optimus Z
Performance
33.929.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
34.139.1
Battery
15.213.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.724.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.415.1
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G312 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the LG Optimus Z's 3.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 640 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend G312 is equipped with a 1.4 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Optimus Z has a 1.0 GHz CPU with no RAM specified, indicating superior performance for the Huawei device.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Optimus Z can record video at 720p, while the Ascend G312 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Ascend G312 has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1350 mAh battery of the Optimus Z, suggesting better battery life.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Ascend G312 on Android 4.0 and the Optimus Z on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, indicating a more modern software experience for the Huawei.
- The build quality is similar, with the Ascend G312 being slightly heavier and thicker than the Optimus Z.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G312
LG Optimus Z
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
For South KoreaAlso known as LG KU9500, LG SU950
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.4 GHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
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
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1350 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)
117.9 x 56.9 x 11 mm (4.64 x 2.24 x 0.43 in)
Weight
140 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
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 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

