Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend W3
Motorola RAZR V MT887
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.653.5
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend W3 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a higher pixel density than the Motorola RAZR V MT887's 4.3-inch IPS LCD at 540 x 960 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by dual-core processors and have 1GB of RAM, but the Ascend W3's performance may be slightly hampered by its Windows Phone 8 OS compared to the RAZR V's Android 4.0.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The RAZR V has a 1750 mAh battery, while the Ascend W3's battery capacity is unspecified, which may affect longevity.
- In terms of build quality, the RAZR V is lighter and slimmer, measuring 128.5 x 65.8 x 8.4 mm, compared to the Ascend W3's dimensions of 132 x 67 x 10 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend W3
Motorola RAZR V MT887
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
For China
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
1GB RAM
1GB 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
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
128.5 x 65.8 x 8.4 mm (5.06 x 2.59 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

