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Honor 2

Honor 2

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HTC Desire 626s

HTC Desire 626s

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Category Breakdown

Honor 2
HTC Desire 626s
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 HTC Desire 626s has a slightly 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 quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, compared to the HTC's quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7, which may result in better performance for the Honor 2.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Honor 2 can record video at 1080p, while the Desire 626s is limited to 720p.
  • The Honor 2 has a 2230 mAh battery capacity, which is larger than the Desire 626s's 2000 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Desire 626s offers a more recent Android 5.1.1 with Sense UI 7, providing a potentially better user experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the Honor 2 is thicker and slightly heavier than the Desire 626s, which is slimmer and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 2
HTC Desire 626s

General

Release Date

2012
2015

Announced

2012
2015

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
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Vivante GC4000
Adreno 304

Memory

8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1.5GB RAM (T-Mobile)

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (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
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
720p

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)
146.8 x 70.9 x 8.1 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 in)

Weight

145 g
138.9 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
4.1, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

OS Version

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Yes

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes