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Entry-level · 2015

Honor Bee

Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
4.5″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
Spreadtrum SC7731 1 / 8 GB
1730 mAh
8 MP 2 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

4.5″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
4.5"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 × 854 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Spreadtrum SC7731 · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Mali-400MP2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Spreadtrum SC7731
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
18,725
Kimovil · Antutu v5
CPU
4-core, 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
CPU layout
4x Cortex A7 1.3 GHz

Software & updates

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI Lite 3 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI Lite 3
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.0 main · 2 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP f/2.0
Front camera
2 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

1730 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
1730 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
No
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Micro-SIM

Network bands

No 4G on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile — no 5G
Check bands

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
No 4G · no 5G
No
A Airtel
No 4G · no 5G
No
G Glo
No 4G
No
9 9mobile
No 4G
No

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1

Build & Design

10.0 mm
Height
134.3 mm
Width
66.7 mm
Thickness
10.0 mm

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 480 × 854 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 16 GB baseline
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 854 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
1,730 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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Where to buy

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