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Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21) vs Huawei Honor 3C Play (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 5A vs Huawei Honor 3C Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Honor 3C Play X Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21) 11Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
04Points Huawei Honor 3C Play (16GB) Compare Huawei Honor 5A X
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21)

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Honor 5A (LYO-L21)} 11 Advantages Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21) vs Honor 3C Play (16GB)} 4 Advantages Huawei Honor 3C Play (16GB)
+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)11%
Lighter
vs156 grams (5.46 ounces)
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)4%
Thinner
vs9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+(front) 5MP156%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+2200 mAh10%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2000 mAh
1GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core7%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16GB (10GB available)vs+16GB (13GB available)30%
More internal storage for applications and files
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

24 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
720x1280 pixels
294 PPI
5"
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
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ModelHonor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
Other model namesHuawei Honor 5A Dual-Sim, Huawei LYO-L21Huawei Honor 3C Play Hol-U10, Honor 3C Play Dual Sim Hol-T10
Country or region availableChinaRussia
China, Russia
feature not registered
BrandHuaweiHuawei
Release date6/1/20168/1/2014
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)72.5 x 144.2 millimeters (2.85 x 5.68 in)72.3 x 142.2 millimeters (2.85 x 5.6 in)
Weight140 grams (4.9 ounces)156 grams (5.46 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~67% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6735P (28nm)32bit: MediaTek MT6582
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP2 400MhzARM Mali-400 MP2
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)16GB (13GB available)
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS Hol-U10: 900/2100, TD-SCDMA Hol-T10: 1900/2000
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length28mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2200 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered3 hours
Standbyfeature not registered200 hours (8.3 days)

➕ Other features

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Gold
• Emotion UI 3.1
• VoLTE
• WiFi hotspot
• Colors: Black, White
• Emotion Lite UI 2.0
• WiFi hotspot
• Languages: English, Chinese

☢️ Radiation rate

Honor 5A (LYO-L21)Honor 3C Play (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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