Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Honor Magic Vs. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 160.3 mm | Honor Magic Vs has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 72.6 mm | Honor Magic Vs has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 12.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 267 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 72.6 mm x 12.9 mm x 160.3 mm Unfolded - 141.5 mm x 6.1 mm x 160.3 mm |
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| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Titanium alloy | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.78 W/kg (head), 2.63 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 7.9" | Honor Magic Vs has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2272 x 1984 pixels | Honor Magic Vs has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 10.3:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Honor Magic Vs has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| HDR | - | Yes | Honor Magic Vs has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Honor Full View Display, 1920Hz high frequency PWM Dimming, dynamic dimming |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.45" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 2560 x 1080 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.9 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2272 x 1984 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 3 GHz | Honor Magic Vs has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 730 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB | Honor Magic Vs has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 512 GB | Honor Magic Vs has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 54 Megapixel | Honor Magic Vs has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX800 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.9 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Honor Magic Vs has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Story, Documents, Capture smiles, Aperture mode, Filter mode, Super Macro, Night Shot, Movie Mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8768 x 6144 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Enhanced AI Photography |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 50 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 122 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2.5cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Honor Magic Vs has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, Timer mode, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Capture smiles, Mirror reflection, Filter mode, High-res | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4608 x 3456 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 2520 x 1080 | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Gesture control |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.45 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Honor Magic Vs has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor Magic Vs has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 46 min | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Honor Magic Vs has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MagicOS 7.1 | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, SBC, apt-X HD, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | DTS: X Ultra |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | MIMO technology, OTG Reverse Charge, HONOR Connect, gearless hinge |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable, 66W HONOR SuperCharge charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | USB 3.1 |
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