Honor 3
#6274
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
Honor 3
Lava Icon
Performance
48.939.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
36.231.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.524.2
Summary
- The Honor 3 features a compact build with dimensions of 133 x 67.2 x 9.9 mm and weighs 138g, while the Lava Icon is slightly larger at 143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm and weighs 143g.
- Both phones have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Lava Icon has a slightly larger 5.0-inch screen compared to the Honor 3's 4.7 inches.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 3 is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, while the Lava Icon uses a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, with the latter offering more RAM at 2GB.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lava Icon's selfie camera is significantly better at 5 MP compared to the Honor 3's 1.3 MP.
- The Lava Icon also has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Honor 3's 2150 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Honor 3 runs on Android 4.2.2 with EMUI 1.6, while the Lava Icon operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 3
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Huawei K3V2E
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133 x 67.2 x 9.9 mm (5.24 x 2.65 x 0.39 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
138 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.6
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity