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Huawei Ascend G312

Huawei Ascend G312

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Motorola DROID 2

Motorola DROID 2

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G312
Motorola DROID 2
Performance
33.929.9
Camera
39.612.7
Display
34.116.9
Battery
15.214.0
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
23.726.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.412.8

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G312 features a slightly larger 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola DROID 2 has a 3.7-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Ascend G312 is powered by a 1.4 GHz CPU and has 4GB of storage, compared to the DROID 2's 1.0 GHz CPU and 8GB of storage.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the DROID 2 can record video at 480p.
  • The Ascend G312 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh versus the DROID 2's 1400 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Ascend runs on Android 4.0, while the DROID 2 operates on an older Android 2.2.
  • Build quality shows the Ascend G312 is lighter at 140g, compared to the DROID 2's 169g, but the DROID 2 is thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G312
Motorola DROID 2

General

Release Date

2012
2010

Announced

2012
2010

Description

Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
For VerizonAlso known as Motorola DROID 2 A955

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
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
8GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 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
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1400 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)
116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.54 in)

Weight

140 g
169 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.49 W/kg (head)     1.50 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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

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 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass