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Honor 2

Honor 2

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Motorola Moto E3

Motorola Moto E3

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Category Breakdown

Honor 2
Motorola Moto E3
Performance
48.341.0
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.523.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.945.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
27.625.5

Summary

  • The Honor 2 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola Moto E3 has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, compared to the Moto E3's quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, which may result in better performance for the Honor 2.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Moto E3 records video at 720p, whereas the Honor 2 can record at 1080p.
  • The Moto E3 has a larger battery capacity at 2800 mAh compared to the Honor 2's 2230 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Moto E3 is equipped with Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Honor 2 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Moto E3.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 2
Motorola Moto E3

General

Release Date

2012
2016

Announced

2012
2016

Description

N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.), Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

Huawei K3V2
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Vivante GC4000
Mali-T720MP2

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
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

1.3 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2230 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 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)
143.8 x 71.6 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.82 x 0.33 in)

Weight

145 g
140.6 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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 Cat4 150/50 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, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity