Honor Bee
#8253
Plum Compass LTE
#7622Category Breakdown
Honor Bee
Plum Compass LTE
Performance
34.045.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
16.98.9
Battery
16.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.244.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.818.1
Summary
- The Honor Bee features a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Plum Compass LTE has a larger 5.0-inch TN TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Bee is powered by a Spreadtrum SC7731 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Plum Compass LTE utilizes a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Honor Bee supports 1080p video recording, while the Plum Compass LTE is limited to 720p.
- The battery capacity of the Plum Compass LTE is greater at 2100 mAh compared to the Honor Bee's 1730 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Honor Bee runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) while the Plum Compass LTE operates on a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat).
- Build quality shows the Plum Compass LTE is slightly lighter and thinner than the Honor Bee.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Bee
Plum Compass LTE
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Y5c
Also known as Plum Z517
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
TFT
TN TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC7731
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1730 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.3 x 66.7 x 10 mm (5.29 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
150 x 71.6 x 9.3 mm (5.91 x 2.82 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gray, Gold, Rose gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI Lite 3
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer