Category Breakdown
BLU J5L
Honor 5A
Performance
47.745.2
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.420.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.440.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.127.4
Summary
- The BLU J5L and Honor 5A both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the BLU J5L has a slightly faster CPU at 1.4 GHz compared to the Honor 5A's 1.0 GHz, and it offers more RAM at 1GB versus 2GB in the Honor 5A.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Honor 5A sporting a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP on the BLU J5L, while the selfie cameras are 8 MP and 5 MP, respectively.
- Both devices have a 2200 mAh battery, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- The BLU J5L runs on Android 10 (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience than the Honor 5A, which operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with EMUI 3.1.
- In terms of build quality, the BLU J5L is slightly thicker and heavier than the Honor 5A, which is lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU J5L
Honor 5A
General
Release Date
2020
2016
Announced
2020
2016
Description
For USA
For Europe
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T820
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 72.3 x 11.2 mm (5.67 x 2.85 x 0.44 in)
144.2 x 72.5 x 9 mm (5.68 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
Weight
155 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Violet, Tan
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

