Huawei Ascend W3
#7341
Vertu Constellation
#5583Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend W3
Vertu Constellation
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.654.6
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend W3 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Vertu Constellation's 3.5-inch AMOLED display at 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend W3 is equipped with a dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Constellation lacks RAM specifications, indicating potentially lower performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Ascend W3 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Constellation is limited to 720p.
- The Ascend W3 has an unspecified battery capacity, while the Constellation has a 1200 mAh battery.
- The Ascend W3 runs on Windows Phone 8, offering a different software experience compared to the Constellation's Symbian^3, which is upgradable to Nokia Belle OS.
- Build quality varies, with the Ascend W3 being lighter and larger, while the Constellation incorporates premium materials like stainless steel and leather.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend W3
Vertu Constellation
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Also known as Vertu Constellation T- Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel, diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel, red gold and black leather
Display
Size
4.5"
3.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
720
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
1GB RAM
N/A
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
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
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)
118.2 x 54.5 x 12.2 mm (4.65 x 2.15 x 0.48 in)
Weight
N/A
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver
Stain/Polished stainless steel, brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0, A2DP
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
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes