Huawei P9 vs. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei P9 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei P9 vs. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A520F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 146.1 mm Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater height than Huawei P9.
Width 70.9 mm 71.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater width than Huawei P9.
Depth 6.95 mm 7.9 mm Huawei P9 is narrower than Huawei P9.
Weight 144 g 159 g Huawei P9 is lighter than Huawei P9.
Body Colour Titanium grey Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold
Body Material Aerospace-grade aluminium Metal, glass
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.55 W/kg (body), 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.2" Both phones have the same screen size.
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 423 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features 2.5D curved glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) 2.5D Arc Glass -
PROCESSOR Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 955 -
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 1.9 GHz Huawei P9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Huawei P9 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 23.1 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Huawei P9.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Huawei P9.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes - Food mode
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Quick Launch
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Huawei P9.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Huawei P9.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Standby Time 566 hours -
Talk Time 1980 minutes 960 minutes Huawei P9 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1980 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Standby (LTE): up to 566 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 566 hrs
Standby (GSM): up to 526 hrs
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
CELLULAR Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 -
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 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/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM
FEATURES Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features IMAGEsmart 5.0 Fast Charging
OTHERS Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68
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