Side by side comparison and review of Honor 6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A520F | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 150.4 mm | 146.1 mm | Honor 6 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Width | 75.7 mm | 71.4 mm | Honor 6 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Depth | 7.5 mm | 7.9 mm | Honor 6 Plus is narrower than Honor 6 Plus. |
Weight | 165 g | 159 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Honor 6 Plus. |
Body Colour | Gold | White | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | |
Body Material | Plastic, aluminium | Metal, glass | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.2" | Honor 6 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 925 | - | |
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Clock Speed | - | 1.9 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T628 MP4 | - |
MEMORY | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more internal memory than Honor 6 Plus. |
User Memory | - | 23.1 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Honor 6 Plus. |
Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.9 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures | Food mode | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | QR-code scanner, Full Focus technology (EDOF) | Quick Launch |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Honor 6 Plus. |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 3000 mAh | Honor 6 Plus has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Talk Time | - | 960 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 3G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.0 | - | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | |
Sound Enhancements | DTS Sound support | - |
FEATURES | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | - | Fast Charging |
OTHERS | Honor 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Included Accessories | Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 |