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Honor 2

Honor 2

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Sony Xperia C3 Dual

Sony Xperia C3 Dual

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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