Honor 2
#5926
Lenovo S856
#5955Category Breakdown
Honor 2
Lenovo S856
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 compact build with dimensions of 134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm and weighs 145g, while the Lenovo S856 is larger at 151 x 77.8 x 9 mm and heavier at 175g.
- Both phones have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Honor 2 has a smaller 4.5-inch screen compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Lenovo S856, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Honor.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 2 uses a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a slightly faster CPU, while the Lenovo S856 is powered by a Snapdragon 400.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lenovo offers a slightly better 1.6 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the Honor.
- The Lenovo S856 has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2230 mAh battery of the Honor 2, providing potentially longer usage.
- Finally, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Lenovo S856 operates on a more recent Android 4.4.2, offering a slightly improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 2
Lenovo S856
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
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 (~267 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 MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
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
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.6 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2230 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
151 x 77.8 x 9 mm (5.94 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
Weight
145 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes