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Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) vs Huawei P9 (L09)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Huawei P9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei P9 X Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) 05Points
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P9 (L09)

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!

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)} 5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) vs P9 (L09)} 23 Advantages Huawei P9 (L09)
+123 grams (4.31 ounces)17%
Lighter
vs144 grams (5.04 ounces)
+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)4%
Thinner
vs6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core132%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GBvs+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)vs+32GB (23GB available)109%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+424 PPI44%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.2"4%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP88%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAhvs+3000 mAh30%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

23 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
ModelGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy A5 2015 SM-A500F, Galaxy A5 Single-SimHuawei P9 EVA-L09 (32GB) Single-Sim, Huawei P9 Standard
Country or region available(Europe)Philippines
(Europe), Philippines
(Latin America)Brazil(Europe)IndiaJapan(Global, International)
(Latin America), Brazil, (Europe), India, Japan, (Global, International)
BrandSamsungHuawei
Release date11/1/20144/16/2016
Depth6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)69.7 x 139.3 millimeters (2.74 x 5.48 in)70.9 x 145 millimeters (2.79 x 5.71 in)
Weight123 grams (4.31 ounces)144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 306 450MhzARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
RAM memory2GB3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (23GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP mono f/2.227mm1/2.9"1.25µmPDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.9" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.25µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2300 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy15 hours20 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
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, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• ANT+ support
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink
• 2.5D glass screen
• Emotion UI 4.1
• Leica optics camera
• Slow motion 1080p@60fps/720p@120fps
• Fast battery charging: 44% in 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)Huawei P9 (L09)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.648W/kg (head), 0.478W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.23W/kg (head), 0.403W/kg (body)feature not registered
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