Category Breakdown
Honor 2
Honor 4 Play
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 smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 4 Play has a larger 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, whereas the Honor 4 Play uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, which may offer slightly better efficiency.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Honor 4 Play has a higher resolution 2 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the Honor 2.
- The Honor 2 has a 2230 mAh battery, while the Honor 4 Play's battery capacity is slightly lower at 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Honor 4 Play is equipped with Android 4.4.4 and EMUI 2.3, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality shows the Honor 4 Play is slimmer and slightly heavier than the Honor 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 2
Honor 4 Play
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Ascend G620s
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
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Vivante GC4000
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 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
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2230 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-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)
143 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g
160 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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.4 (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

