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Huawei Ascend G312

Huawei Ascend G312

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LG Optimus Z

LG Optimus Z

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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