Huawei Nexus 6P
#1962
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
#2892Category Breakdown
Huawei Nexus 6P
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Performance
67.856.2
Camera
54.547.4
Display
79.982.8
Battery
26.523.3
Build
90.894.8
Connectivity
66.864.3
Audio
99.18.9
Overall
53.045.4
Summary
- The Huawei Nexus 6P features a larger 5.7-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 6P is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the A5's Exynos 7580 with 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Nexus 6P has a 12.3 MP rear sensor, while the A5 has a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), giving it an edge in low-light conditions.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nexus 6P at 3450 mAh compared to the A5's 2900 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run Android, with the Nexus 6P supporting a more recent version, enhancing the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 4 and aluminum frames, though the A5 has a glass back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Nexus 6P
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ, RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA, CHL); A510FD (SEA, IND); A510Y/DS (AUS, TWN, NZL, PHL); A5100 (HKG, CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only
GPU
Adreno 430
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China only
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)
144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
Weight
178 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Aluminium, Graphite, Frost
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.49 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with front stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass