Huawei Ascend G312
#7342
Motorola Cliq 2
#6682Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G312
Motorola Cliq 2
Performance
33.923.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
34.134.1
Battery
15.214.2
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
23.728.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
19.422.6
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G312 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 233 ppi, while the Motorola Cliq 2 has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of about 265 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend G312 is equipped with a 1.4 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, compared to the Cliq 2's 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, giving the Huawei device an edge in multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Ascend G312 has a 1500 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the Cliq 2's 1420 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Software-wise, the Ascend G312 runs on Android 4.0, while the Cliq 2 is limited to Android 2.3, impacting the overall user experience and app compatibility.
- The build quality of the Ascend G312 is lighter at 140g and slimmer at 10.5mm, compared to the heavier and thicker Cliq 2 at 175g and 14.5mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G312
Motorola Cliq 2
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.4 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1420 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)
116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)
Weight
140 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, 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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass