Huawei Ascend G312
#7342
Samsung S8530 Wave II
#7550Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G312
Samsung S8530 Wave II
Performance
33.936.7
Camera
39.615.4
Display
34.142.6
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
23.727.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.418.4
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G312 features a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display compared to the 3.7-inch Super Clear LCD of the Samsung S8530 Wave II, both offering similar resolutions but differing in color technology.
- In terms of performance, the G312 has a faster 1.4 GHz CPU and more RAM at 4GB, while the Wave II is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 with 2GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Wave II supports video recording at 720p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, and both lack wireless charging.
- The G312 runs on Android 4.0, while the Wave II operates on the older bada 1.2 with TouchWiz UI, indicating a more modern software experience for the Huawei device.
- Build quality is comparable, with the G312 being slightly heavier at 140g versus the Wave II's 135g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G312
Samsung S8530 Wave II
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
Super Clear LCD
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
Hummingbird
CPU
1.4 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
123.9 x 59.8 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight
140 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
bada 1.2, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass