Honor 4C
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Design4
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Rear Camera8
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UI Screenshot14
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Benchmarks9
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Videos1
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Key Specs
Performance
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HiSilicon Kirin 620 -
Octa Core, 1.2 GHz -
2 GB RAM
Display
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5.0 inches (12.7 cm); IPS LCD -
720x1280 px (HD)
Rear Camera
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Single Camera Setup - 13 MP Primary Camera
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LED Flash -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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5 MP -
1280x720 fps Video Recording
Battery
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2550 mAh
General
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SIM1: Micro -
5G Not Supported -
8 GB internal storage, Expandable upto 32 GB
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Verdict
While the Honor 4X competes with big-screen devices like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and YU Yureka, the 4C has been designed to take on the compact budget line-up comprising of the Xiaomi Redmi 2, YU Yuphoria and Lenovo A6000 Plus. While the smartphone excels on many fronts, including its solid build, sharp display, capable cameras and decent performance, its poor battery life, and more importantly, lack of 4G support make it hard to recommend.If you’re willing to forgo these pain points
Pros
- Sharp, vibrant display
- Good cameras
- Decent performance
Cons
- Poor battery life
- No 4G support
- Overpriced compared to the competition
Specs At A Glance
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5-inch, 1,280 x 1,720 pixel display (294ppi)
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The Honor 4X in a smaller guise
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If you’ve seen the Honor 4X before, the 4C will look instantly familiar. It features the same blocky shape with rounded corners, and an identical textured rear panel too. The smartphone comes in black and white colour variants, and we had the former for review. Unlike the 4X, the white variant of the 4C features a gold trim around the display, adding an instant stylish touch to its otherwise staid looks. Above the screen you’ll find the earpiece, sensors, front camera and notification LED. On the fascia below are a row of capacitive Android keys. They’re not backlit, but are outlined in a shiny finish, which makes them easily discernable.
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Compact, clear display
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The 5-inch display on the Honor 4C features a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels, equating to a pixel density of 294ppi. The screen is crisp and clear, with icons and text looking visibly sharp. Colours are a bit on the saturated side, but are well suited to Emotion UI’s colourful theme. Viewing angles are good and while sunlight legibility isn’t the finest we’ve come across, it gets the job done.
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Competent cameras
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The photography department on the Honor 4C is handled by a 13MP shooter at the rear, and a 5MP camera in the front. The camera app is identical to what we saw on the Honor 4X. When viewed in landscape mode, you’ll find the shutter button, gallery shortcut and various filters on the right side. The controls to switch cameras, access flash and open settings are on the left.
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Emotion UI takes charge
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The Honor 4C runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat as a base, but the stock interface is completely masked by Emotion UI 3.0. We’ve covered Emotion UI in detail in our Honor 4X and Honor 6 reviews, so we’ll just skim over the main features here.
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Reliable performance, poor battery life
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Instead of opting for a Snapdragon processor like it did with the 4X, Honor has chosen Huawei’s in-house chipset for the 4C. The smartphone is powered by a 64-bit octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 620 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz, paired with 2GB of RAM. The processor is well equipped to handle basic use and multi-tasking, but the inherent sluggishness of EMUI continues to be an issue. As far as the gaming performance is concerned, the 4C is actually better than the 4X, with games like Riptide GP2 playing smoothly, without any jitters or frame drops. The phone heats up within a few minutes of gameplay, but it never gets uncomfortably hot.
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Verdict
While the Honor 4X competes with big-screen devices like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and YU Yureka, the 4C has been designed to take on the compact budget line-up comprising of the Xiaomi Redmi 2, YU Yuphoria and Lenovo A6000 Plus. While the smartphone excels on many fronts, including its solid build, sharp display, capable cameras and decent performance, its poor battery life, and more importantly, lack of 4G support make it hard to recommend.If you’re willing to forgo these pain points
- Sharp, vibrant display
- Good cameras
- Decent performance
Pros
- Poor battery life
- No 4G support
- Overpriced compared to the competition
Cons
5-inch, 1,280 x 1,720 pixel display (294ppi)
Read MoreIf you’ve seen the Honor 4X before, the 4C will look instantly familiar. It features the same blocky shape with rounded corners, and an identical textured rear panel too. The smartphone comes in black and white colour variants, and we had the former for review. Unlike the 4X, the white variant of the 4C features a gold trim around the display, adding an instant stylish touch to its otherwise staid looks. Above the screen you’ll find the earpiece, sensors, front camera and notification LED. On the fascia below are a row of capacitive Android keys. They’re not backlit, but are outlined in a shiny finish, which makes them easily discernable.
Read MoreThe 5-inch display on the Honor 4C features a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels, equating to a pixel density of 294ppi. The screen is crisp and clear, with icons and text looking visibly sharp. Colours are a bit on the saturated side, but are well suited to Emotion UI’s colourful theme. Viewing angles are good and while sunlight legibility isn’t the finest we’ve come across, it gets the job done.
Read MoreThe photography department on the Honor 4C is handled by a 13MP shooter at the rear, and a 5MP camera in the front. The camera app is identical to what we saw on the Honor 4X. When viewed in landscape mode, you’ll find the shutter button, gallery shortcut and various filters on the right side. The controls to switch cameras, access flash and open settings are on the left.
Read MoreThe Honor 4C runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat as a base, but the stock interface is completely masked by Emotion UI 3.0. We’ve covered Emotion UI in detail in our Honor 4X and Honor 6 reviews, so we’ll just skim over the main features here.
Read MoreInstead of opting for a Snapdragon processor like it did with the 4X, Honor has chosen Huawei’s in-house chipset for the 4C. The smartphone is powered by a 64-bit octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 620 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz, paired with 2GB of RAM. The processor is well equipped to handle basic use and multi-tasking, but the inherent sluggishness of EMUI continues to be an issue. As far as the gaming performance is concerned, the 4C is actually better than the 4X, with games like Riptide GP2 playing smoothly, without any jitters or frame drops. The phone heats up within a few minutes of gameplay, but it never gets uncomfortably hot.
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Honor 4C Specifications
General |
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| Launch Date | May 8, 2015 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v4.4 (Kitkat) |
| Custom UI | EMUI |
Performance
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| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 620 |
| Processor | Octa core, 1.2 GHz, Cortex A53 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Mali-450 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
Vellamo Metal Benchmark
Vellamo Multicore Benchmark
Vellamo Browser Benchmark
Quadrant Benchmark
Geekbench3 Benchmark
Sunspider Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 5.0 inches (12.7 cm) |
| Resolution | 720x1280 px (HD) |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 66.85 % |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Screen With Widgets
Dialer Screen
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Camera On
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 143.3 mm |
| Width | 71.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 162 grams |
Rear Camera
(Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes | |||||||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |||||||
| Image Resolution | 4128 x 3096 Pixels | |||||||
| Camera Features |
Digital Zoom Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording | Full HD @30 fps | |||||||
Rear Camera Samples
Night Mode OFF
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Long Shot
HDR Off
HDR On
Front Shot
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Front Camera
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| Video Recording | 1280x720 fps |
Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 2550 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-ion |
Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 8 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes, Up to 32 GB |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM |
| SIM Type | SIM1: Micro |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors |
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| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
Honor 4C User Reviews
Honor 4C Key Highlights
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 620 |
| RAM & Storage | 2 GB + 8 GB |
| Display | 5.0", 720 x 1280 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Battery | 2550 mAh |
Honor 4C Price In India
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| Honor 4C (2 GB + 8 GB) | ₹8,999 |
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