Honor 5A
#5525
Huawei P8lite ALE
#5469Category Breakdown
Honor 5A
Huawei P8lite ALE
Performance
45.256.4
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.420.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.646.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.427.7
Summary
- The Honor 5A and Huawei P8lite ALE both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 5A is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Huawei P8lite utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with an octa-core configuration, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography results.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2200 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available on either device.
- The Honor 5A runs on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, whereas the P8lite operates on an older Android 4.4.4 with EMUI 3, which may affect the software experience and features available.
- Build quality shows the P8lite is slightly slimmer and lighter than the Honor 5A, enhancing its portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5A
Huawei P8lite ALE
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
For Europe
N/A
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
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.2 x 72.5 x 9 mm (5.68 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
143 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
140 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass