Huawei Honor 3C 4G vs Xiaomi HongMi 1s vs Xiaomi Mi3 vs ZTE Geek v975: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 3C 4G vs Xiaomi HongMi 1s vs Xiaomi Mi3 vs ZTE Geek v975. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Huawei Honor 3C 4G
Huawei Honor 3C 4G
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi HongMi 1s
Xiaomi HongMi 1s
China · 1GB · 8GB
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Xiaomi Mi3
Xiaomi Mi3
China · 2GB · 16GB
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ZTE Geek v975
ZTE Geek v975
Global · 2GB · 8GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
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2 reviews
8.2
39 reviews
8.9
111 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 3C 4G vs Xiaomi HongMi 1s vs Xiaomi Mi3 vs ZTE Geek v975

Specs where to buy Huawei Honor 3C 4G Huawei Honor 3C 4G
China · 2GB · 16GB
stores to buy Xiaomi HongMi 1s Xiaomi HongMi 1s
China · 1GB · 8GB
Xiaomi Mi3 prices Xiaomi Mi3
China · 2GB · 16GB
where to buy ZTE Geek v975 ZTE Geek v975
Global · 2GB · 8GB
Inches 5" 4.7" 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD FHD HD
Usable surface 69% useful 64% useful 65% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.4 mm
139.5 mm
9.0 mm
69.0 mm
137.0 mm
10.0 mm
73.6 mm
144.0 mm
8.1 mm
70.0 mm
145.0 mm
9.5 mm
Weight 140 g 158 g 145 g 148 g
Micro Kirin 910
Quad-Core
SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
Atom Z2580
Dual-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 25.779
v?
21.467
v?
55.200
v6
30.373
v?
Battery 2300 mAh 2000 mAh 3050 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.6 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand

Brand Huawei Xiaomi Xiaomi ZTE
Aliases -- Red Rice -- --

Release Date

Release date May 2014,
9 years ago
May 2014,
9 years ago
December 2013,
10 years ago
June 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 3C 4G
Xiaomi HongMi 1s
Xiaomi Mi3
ZTE Geek v975
Huawei Honor 3C 4G
Xiaomi HongMi 1s
Xiaomi Mi3
ZTE Geek v975
Size
71.4 mm 139.5 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
69.0 mm 137.0 mm 10.0 mm
Print 3D Model
73.6 mm 144.0 mm 8.1 mm
Print 3D Model
70.0 mm 145.0 mm 9.5 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 158 g 145 g 148 g
Usable surface 69 % 64 % 65 % 68 %
Materials - Plastic - -
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

Red

Screen

Diagonal 5" 4.7" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS TFT LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
--
8.0
8.0
--
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
7.1
8.1
--
Is it comfortable?
--
7.7
8.0
--
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
6.6
7.8
--
Number of reviews
--
39 reviews
111 reviews
--

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Huawei HiSilicon V9R1 KIRIN 910 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8628 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB Intel Atom Z2580
CPU 4x Cortex-A9 MPCore 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.6 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz Intel Saltwell HT
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 32 nm
64 Bits No No No No

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-450 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 305 Qualcomm Adreno 330 PowerVR SGX544 MP2

RAM

RAM 2 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
6.9
8.1
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
7.6
9.0
--
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
6.2
8.7
--
Number of reviews
--
39 reviews
111 reviews
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Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor Samsung Sony Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.41 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

Features

Flash LED LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Optical zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 1.6 Mpx 2 Mpx 1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.0
8.7
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Quality of nighttime photos
--
6.2
6.8
--
Quality of selfies
--
6.5
7.2
--
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
7.1
8.1
--
Number of reviews
--
39 reviews
111 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
-- -- --
3G
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Unknown
  • Mini SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- -- -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- -- W/Kg on head
1.320 W/Kg on body
-- W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body
--

Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
8.2
8.6
--
Quality of the GPS
--
7.3
8.6
--
And the WiFi?
--
8.3
8.7
--
Number of reviews
--
39 reviews
111 reviews
--

Battery

Battery

Capacity
2300 mAh
2000 mAh
3050 mAh
2300 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
--
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
--
Number of reviews
--
39 reviews
111 reviews
--

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 19%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
--
Number of reviews
--
39 reviews
111 reviews
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