Honor 2
#5926
Huawei Ascend G740
#7340Category Breakdown
Honor 2
Huawei Ascend G740
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 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 326 ppi, while the Huawei Ascend G740 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, compared to the dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 in the G740, giving it an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor 2 offers a slightly better selfie camera at 1.3 MP versus the G740's 1.0 MP.
- The G740 has a larger battery capacity at 2400 mAh compared to the Honor 2's 2230 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Honor 2 on Android 4.0 and the G740 on 4.1.2, but the Honor 2 includes stereo speakers while the G740 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 2
Huawei Ascend G740
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Orange Yumo
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 MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
GPU
Vivante GC4000
Adreno 305
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 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2230 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
139.5 x 71.5 x 9.3 mm (5.49 x 2.81 x 0.37 in)
Weight
145 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
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