Huawei Ascend G312
#7342
Motorola DEFY+
#9689Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G312
Motorola DEFY+
Performance
33.924.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
34.116.9
Battery
15.216.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.727.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.411.7
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G312 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola DEFY+ has a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in slightly different pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend G312 is equipped with a 1.4 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, compared to the DEFY+'s 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, suggesting better multitasking capabilities for the Huawei device.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the DEFY+ can record video at 480p@30fps, while the Ascend G312 does not specify video quality.
- The DEFY+ has a larger 1700 mAh battery compared to the Ascend G312's 1500 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Ascend G312 on Android 4.0 and the DEFY+ on Android 2.3, indicating a more updated software experience for the Huawei model.
- Build-wise, the DEFY+ is slightly heavier and thicker, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G312
Motorola DEFY+
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 3620
CPU
1.4 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
2GB 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
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1700 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)
107 x 59 x 13.4 mm (4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 in)
Weight
140 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/2 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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass