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Honor 2

Honor 2

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Lenovo A859

Lenovo A859

#6157

Category Breakdown

Honor 2
Lenovo A859
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 Lenovo A859 has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, compared to the A859's 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, although both have 8GB of storage and 8GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the A859 offers a slightly better 1.6 MP front camera versus the Honor's 1.3 MP.
  • The battery capacity is similar, with the A859 at 2250 mAh and the Honor 2 at 2230 mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Lenovo A859 operates on Android 4.2, with the latter lacking stereo speakers.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 2
Lenovo A859

General

Release Date

2012
2014

Announced

2012
2014

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
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Vivante GC4000
Mali-400MP2

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
1.6 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.6 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2230 mAh
2250 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2250 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)
142 x 72.5 x 9.2 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.36 in)

Weight

145 g
163.3 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black/White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
3.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes