Category Breakdown
Honor 2
Honor 3C
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Honor 2 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 3C has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, compared to the Honor 3C's Mediatek MT6582 with a slightly slower 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor 3C offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the 1.3 MP on the Honor 2.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Honor 3C at 2300 mAh compared to 2230 mAh in the Honor 2.
- Lastly, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Honor 3C operates on a more recent Android 4.2.2 with EMUI Lite 2, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 2
Honor 3C
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Huawei K3V2
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Vivante GC4000
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 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, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2230 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
139.5 x 71.4 x 9.2 mm (5.49 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
145 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

