Apple iPhone 5S (16GB) vs Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21)

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

7/12/2017 11:18 PM, updated: 6/4/2025 11:19 AM

Compare Huawei Honor 5A X Apple iPhone 5S (16GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1560
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21) Compare Apple iPhone 5S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Non removable)

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

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

13 Advantages Apple iPhone 5S (16GB)	vs	13 Advantages Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
+1.3GHz 64bit Dual-core (28nm)15% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+16GB (13GB available)30% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)25% Lighter	vs	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)18% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+326 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	294 PPI
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
640x1136 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels27% Higher resolution screen
4"	vs	+5"25% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
Dual-LED flash	vs	+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
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1560 mAh	vs	+2200 mAh41% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

24 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) HD (1280x720)

4G LTE

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
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Model	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Other model names	Apple iPhone 5S A1453, A1457, A1530, A1533	Huawei Honor 5A Dual-SIM LYO-L21
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Russia
Brand	Apple	Huawei
Release date	9/20/2013, Announced: 9/10/2013	6/1/2016
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)	72.5 x 144.2 millimeters (2.85 x 5.68 in)
Weight	112 grams (3.92 ounces)	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
System version	iOS 7.0	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	iOS 12	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	Emotion UI 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A7 (APL0698) (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6735P (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Cyclone (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR G6430 (4-core, 400MHz)	ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 14341	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 128GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1453/A1533 GSM model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1453/A1533 CDMA model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO A1457/A1530 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 A1453 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26) A1533 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,19,20,25) A1457 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) A1530 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (Bands 38,39,40)	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm (lens)	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.5µm pixel	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 on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1560 mAh	2200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	feature not registered
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Black, White, Gold • Touch ID • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, White, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.12W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)	feature not registered