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Honor 2

Honor 2

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Honor 3C 4G

Honor 3C 4G

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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