Category Breakdown
Honor 2
Huawei Ascend D1 XL U9500E
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

