Category Breakdown
Honor 2
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
Performance
48.343.6
Camera
19.144.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.521.8
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
31.945.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
27.629.9
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
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, AF
8 MP, f/2.3, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP, f/2.3
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

