Huawei Ascend G312
#7342
ZTE Reef
#8638Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G312
ZTE Reef
Performance
33.935.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
34.116.9
Battery
15.216.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.734.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.414.6
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G312 and ZTE Reef both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend G312 has a higher CPU clock speed at 1.4 GHz compared to the Reef's 1.0 GHz, although both have 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical with 5 MP rear cameras, but the Reef offers a 1 MP front camera, while the G312 lacks a selfie camera.
- The Reef has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the G312's 1500 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Ascend G312 runs on Android 4.0, while the Reef is equipped with Android 4.1, providing a marginally updated experience.
- In terms of build, the Reef is lighter at 127.6g and slightly thicker than the G312, which weighs 140g and has a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G312
ZTE Reef
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G312 U8680, Huawei Ascend G312 U8681
For Virgin Mobile
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.4 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
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)
127 x 64.8 x 11.2 mm (5.0 x 2.55 x 0.44 in)
Weight
140 g
127.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity