Category Breakdown
Honor 2
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
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 Sony Xperia C3 Dual is larger at 156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm and weighs 149.7g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the C3 Dual's 5.5-inch size results in a lower pixel density of 267 ppi compared to the Honor 2's 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, while the C3 Dual uses a slightly slower 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the C3 Dual offers a 5 MP front camera, significantly better for selfies compared to the Honor 2's 1.3 MP.
- The C3 Dual also has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Honor 2's 2230 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the C3 Dual comes with Android 4.4.2, which is upgradable to 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 2
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 Dual D2502
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, f/2.3, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
5 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2230 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-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)
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
145 g
149.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, 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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
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

