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Huawei Ascend G312

Huawei Ascend G312

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Nokia Lumia 710

Nokia Lumia 710

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G312
Nokia Lumia 710
Performance
33.947.6
Camera
39.615.4
Display
34.116.9
Battery
15.213.1
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
23.728.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.416.1

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G312 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 710 has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Ascend G312 is equipped with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Lumia 710 offers 512MB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Lumia 710 can record video at 720p@30fps, providing a slight edge in video quality.
  • The Ascend G312 has a 1500 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 1300 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Ascend runs on Android 4.0, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 7.5, leading to different user experiences and app availability.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Ascend being slightly heavier at 140g versus the Lumia's 125.5g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G312
Nokia Lumia 710

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
Also known as Nokia Sabre

Display

Size

4"
3.7"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

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 MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.4 GHz
1.4 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 205

Memory

4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB 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
720p@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 62.4 x 12.5 mm, 81.1 cc (4.69 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)

Weight

140 g
125.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White (front)/ black, white, cyan, fuchsia, yellow (back)

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.06 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 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