Honor 5A
#5525
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
Honor 5A
Lava Icon
Performance
45.239.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.631.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.424.2
Summary
- The Honor 5A and Lava Icon both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 5A is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, while the Lava Icon uses a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Lava Icon has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2200 mAh battery in the Honor 5A, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Honor 5A runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with EMUI 3.1, whereas the Lava Icon operates on the older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- The build quality of the Lava Icon is slightly slimmer at 7.7 mm compared to the Honor 5A's 9 mm, making it a bit more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5A
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
For Europe
For India
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
140 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity