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Honor 2

Honor 2

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Honor 4 Play

Honor 4 Play

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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