Huawei Ascend G312
#7342
Nokia Lumia 610 NFC
#8561Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G312
Nokia Lumia 610 NFC
Performance
33.935.7
Camera
39.612.7
Display
34.123.0
Battery
15.213.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.736.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.414.8
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G312 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a slightly larger screen compared to the Nokia Lumia 610 NFC's 3.7-inch display, which also has the same resolution but a lower color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend G312 is equipped with a 1.4 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Lumia 610 NFC has an 800 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance for the Huawei device.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Lumia's video capability is limited to 480p at 30fps.
- The Ascend G312 has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Lumia's 1300 mAh, which may offer marginally better endurance.
- Both devices run on different operating systems, with the Ascend using Android 4.0 and the Lumia running Windows Phone 7.5, leading to distinct software experiences.
- The Lumia 610 NFC supports NFC connectivity, which the Ascend G312 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G312
Nokia Lumia 610 NFC
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
For Orange
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
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
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 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