Huawei P20 lite
#3457
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
#3019Category Breakdown
Huawei P20 lite
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Performance
69.962.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
24.224.2
Build
78.793.5
Connectivity
63.063.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.944.4
Summary
- The Huawei P20 lite features a slightly larger 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a higher pixel density of 432 ppi compared to the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), which has a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display at 424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P20 lite is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, while the A5 utilizes the Exynos 7880, both with 32GB of storage and similar RAM options.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both offering 16 MP rear and front cameras, but the A5 has a wider aperture of f/1.9 for better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh with 18W charging for both devices.
- The P20 lite runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 9.0, while the A5 starts with Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) but is upgradable to Android 8.0.
- Build quality is robust for both, with glass fronts and backs, but the A5 has Gorilla Glass 4 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P20 lite
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
General
Release Date
2018, March 26
2017
Announced
2018, March 20
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova 3e (China, Malaysia, Hong Kong)Versions: ANE-LX1, ANE-LX2 (Global); ANE-LX3, ANE-LX2J (LATAM, South Africa, Brazil, Canada); ANE-AL00 (India, China, Hong Kong); ANE-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.84"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Mali-T830MP3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm (AL00 for India; TL00 for China)
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.6 x 71.2 x 7.4 mm (5.85 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Klein Blue, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (LX2/LX3) or a/b/g/n/ac (LX1/LX2J), Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (except LX2, AL00), proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer