| Hardware and OS | Honor 3 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); EMUI 1.6 | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| Chipset | Huawei K3V2E | |
| Internal memory | 8GB 2GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Honor 3 | other phones |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Main Camera | Honor 3 | other phones |
| Camera | 13 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Honor 3 | other phones |
| Camera | 1.3 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | Honor 3 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 2100 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Honor 3 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Battery | Honor 3 | other phones |
| Capacity | Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 541 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 13 h | |
| Design | Honor 3 | other phones |
| Body | IP57 dust/water resistant (up to 1m. and 30 mins) | |
| Colors | White | |
| Dimensions | 133 x 67.2 x 9.9 mm (5.24 x 2.65 x 0.39 in) | |
| Weight | 138 g (4.87 oz) | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Features | Honor 3 | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
