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Honor 2

Honor 2

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Xiaomi Redmi 2A

Xiaomi Redmi 2A

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Category Breakdown

Honor 2
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
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 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 2A has a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU, whereas the Redmi 2A uses a Leadcore L1860C chipset with a slightly faster 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 2A offers a wider aperture and a 2 MP selfie camera compared to the Honor 2's 1.3 MP.
  • The battery capacity is similar, with the Honor 2 at 2230 mAh and the Redmi 2A at 2200 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
  • The Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Redmi 2A operates on a more recent Android 5.0 with MIUI 6, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build-wise, the Honor 2 is slightly heavier at 145g compared to the 132g of the Redmi 2A, and both have similar dimensions but differ in thickness.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 2
Xiaomi Redmi 2A

General

Release Date

2012
2015

Announced

2012
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
To be confirmed

Performance

Chipset

Huawei K3V2
Leadcore L1860C

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

Vivante GC4000
Mali-T628 MP2

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/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2230 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm (5.28 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)

Weight

145 g
132 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Green, Yellow, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

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, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 6

OS Version

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 6

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes