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Honor 2

Honor 2

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Huawei Ascend D1 XL U9500E

Huawei Ascend D1 XL U9500E

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Category Breakdown

Honor 2
Huawei Ascend D1 XL U9500E
Performance
48.341.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.543.7
Battery
20.522.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.933.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
27.620.7

Summary

  • The Honor 2 and Huawei Ascend D1 XL U9500E both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is equipped with a quad-core 1.4 GHz processor, while the Ascend D1 XL utilizes a dual-core 1.5 GHz chipset, giving the Honor 2 an edge in multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera, providing comparable photography options.
  • The Honor 2 has a smaller 2230 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh battery of the Ascend D1 XL, which may result in shorter usage time for the Honor.
  • Both smartphones run on Android 4.0, but the Honor 2 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, whereas the Ascend D1 XL lacks this feature.
  • In terms of build quality, the Ascend D1 XL is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Honor 2, making it more portable.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 2
Huawei Ascend D1 XL U9500E

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD,

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Huawei K3V2
TI OMAP 4460

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

Vivante GC4000
PowerVR SGX540

Memory

8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2230 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
129.9 x 64.9 x 8.9 mm (5.11 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)

Weight

145 g
132 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass