Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend W3
LG Optimus Vu II F200
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.653.6
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend W3 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Optimus Vu II offers a larger 5.0-inch HD-IPS LCD with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend W3 is equipped with a dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Optimus Vu II has a more powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the Vu II includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Ascend W3 has an unspecified battery capacity, while the Vu II has a 2150 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the W3 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, whereas the Vu II operates on Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.1, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Build quality is similar in dimensions, but the Vu II is slightly heavier at 159g compared to the W3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend W3
LG Optimus Vu II F200
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
For South KoreaAlso known as LG Optimus Vu 2
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
HD-IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 225
Memory
1GB RAM
2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
Yes
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
132 x 67 x 10 mm (5.20 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
132.2 x 85.6 x 9.4 mm (5.20 x 3.37 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
159 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

