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Huawei Ascend G312

Huawei Ascend G312

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Nokia Lumia 610

Nokia Lumia 610

#8391

Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G312
Nokia Lumia 610
Performance
33.935.7
Camera
39.612.7
Display
34.123.0
Battery
15.213.1
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
23.727.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.415.3

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G312 features a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 233 ppi, compared to the Nokia Lumia 610's 3.7-inch display at 252 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Ascend G312 is powered by a 1.4 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, while the Lumia 610 runs on an 800 MHz CPU with 256MB of RAM, making the Huawei device more capable for multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Lumia 610 can record video at 480p.
  • The Ascend G312 has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Lumia's 1300 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
  • The Huawei runs on Android 4.0, whereas the Nokia operates on Windows Phone 7.5, resulting in different software experiences and app ecosystems.
  • In terms of build quality, the Ascend G312 is slightly thicker and heavier than the Lumia 610, which may affect portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G312
Nokia Lumia 610

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
Also known as Nokia RM-835

Display

Size

4"
3.7"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.4 GHz
800 MHz ARM Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

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
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L)

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)
119 x 62 x 12 mm, 77.6 cc (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)

Weight

140 g
131.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Cyan, Magenta, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.32 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-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/n

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)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass