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Honor 2

Honor 2

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XOLO Era X

XOLO Era X

#5732

Category Breakdown

Honor 2
XOLO Era X
Performance
48.340.1
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.521.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.939.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
27.626.7

Summary

  • The Honor 2 features a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the XOLO Era X has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density at ~294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 chipset, whereas the XOLO Era X utilizes a slightly faster quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the XOLO offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the Honor's 1.3 MP.
  • The battery capacity is greater in the XOLO at 2500 mAh compared to the Honor's 2230 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the XOLO Era X comes with Android 5.1.1, upgradeable to 6.0, providing a more modern software experience.
  • The build quality of the Honor 2 is thicker and heavier, while the XOLO is slimmer and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 2
XOLO Era X

General

Release Date

2012
2016

Announced

2012
2016

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

4.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Huawei K3V2
Spreadtrum SC9830A

CPU

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

GPU

Vivante GC4000
N/A

Memory

8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

1.3 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2230 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, 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)
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)

Weight

145 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity