Honor 5A
#5525
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
#5289Category Breakdown
Honor 5A
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
Performance
45.251.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
40.646.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.428.5
Summary
- The Honor 5A features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max has a slightly larger 5.25-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 5A is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, compared to the Galaxy Grand Max's Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a faster 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording, but the camera performance may vary based on software optimization.
- The Galaxy Grand Max has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2200 mAh battery in the Honor 5A, which may provide longer usage time.
- The Honor 5A runs on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, while the Galaxy Grand Max operates on an older Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), potentially affecting the software experience and available features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5A
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
For Europe
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Max G720SM-G7202/D has no LTE support
Display
Size
5"
5.25"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, 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)
146 x 74.8 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
161 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Gray, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.49 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass