Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Side by side comparison between Huawei MediaPad X1 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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7"
LTPS
LTPS
1200x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
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5 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| Model | MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) |
| Other model names | MediaPad Honor X1 7D-501U | Galaxy A5 2017 (NTT Docomo) SM-A520K |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  South Korea |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2014, Announced: 2/28/2014 | 1/13/2017 |
| Depth | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 103.9 x 183.5 millimeters (4.09 x 7.22 in) | 71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in) |
| Weight | 239 grams (8.37 ounces) | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| Display type | LTPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 7" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1200x1920 pixels (16:10) | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 323 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | Emotion UI 2.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: HiSilicon Kirin 910 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (533MHz) | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) DTS | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 16 hours |
| Standby | 504 hours (21 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Snow White, Diamond Black | • Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.337W/kg (head), 0.987W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |