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

