Category Breakdown
Honor 2
Honor 3C 4G
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 4G has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the Honor 3C 4G offers a slightly faster quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 chipset.
- Both models have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor 3C 4G has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the Honor 2.
- The battery capacity of the Honor 3C 4G is marginally higher at 2300 mAh compared to the 2230 mAh of the Honor 2.
- Software-wise, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Honor 3C 4G is equipped with Android 4.4.2 and EMUI 2.3, providing a more updated user experience.
- Both devices lack advanced features like water resistance and wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 2
Honor 3C 4G
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Honor 3C LTE
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
Kirin 910 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Vivante GC4000
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 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
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
5 MP
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-Ion 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
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
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

