Huawei Ascend G312
#7342
Sony Xperia neo L
#7430Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G312
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
33.933.2
Camera
39.615.4
Display
34.141.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
23.731.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.418.9
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G312 and Sony Xperia neo L both feature a 4.0" display, but the neo L uses an LED-backlit LCD with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the G312's TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the G312 has a faster 1.4 GHz CPU and more RAM at 1GB, while the neo L is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the neo L supports 720p video recording, which the G312 does not.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging capabilities on either device.
- Both run on Android 4.0, but the neo L has a slightly updated version at 4.0.4.
- The G312 is slightly heavier at 140g compared to the neo L's 131.5g, and both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G312
Sony Xperia neo L
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
Also known as Sony MT25i
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.4 GHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
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-Po 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)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
Weight
140 g
131.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
Yes
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass