Huawei Ascend G312
#7342
Motorola DROID 2 Global
#8758Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G312
Motorola DROID 2 Global
Performance
33.938.5
Camera
39.612.7
Display
34.116.9
Battery
15.214.2
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
23.730.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.414.2
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G312 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola DROID 2 Global has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend G312 is powered by a 1.4 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the DROID 2's 1.2 GHz CPU with 512MB of RAM, giving the Ascend an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the DROID 2 Global can record video at 480p.
- The Ascend G312 has a 1500 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the DROID 2's 1420 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Ascend runs Android 4.0, offering a more modern experience than the DROID 2's Android 2.2, which is upgradable to 2.3.
- Build quality shows the Ascend G312 as lighter at 140g, while the DROID 2 is heavier at 173g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G312
Motorola DROID 2 Global
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
For Verizon
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 3640
CPU
1.4 GHz
1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
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
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 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)
116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.54 in)
Weight
140 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps, 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), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass