Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P10 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/4/2017 10:33 PM, updated: 7/13/2020 7:45 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) X Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB) 21Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1440x2560

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3750
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) Compare Huawei P10 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)

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!

21 Advantages Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	vs	4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core59% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR42 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (115GB available)11 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)4% Thinner	vs	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+534 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	424 PPI
+5.5"6% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP150% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3750 mAh29% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2900 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
165 grams (5.78 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)6% Lighter
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

27 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Android 7.0 Nougat

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Other model names	Huawei P10 Plus VKY-L29 6GB RAM 128GB Dual-Sim	Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A510F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Kazakhstan, Russia
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2017	1/8/2016
Depth	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.2 x 153.5 millimeters (2.92 x 6.04 in)	71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP8	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available)	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	300/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,12,17,18,19,20,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Voice)	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP monochrome	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3750 mAh	2900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Ceramic White, Blue, Gold, Black, Silver, Rose Gold, Greenery • Emotion UI 5.1 • Leica optics • Fast battery charging • 24-bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P10 Plus (Dual L29 128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.286W/kg (head), 0.475W/kg (body)