Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Honor X8A. 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 X8A |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 146.1 mm | 162.9 mm | Honor X8A has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Width | 71.4 mm | 74.5 mm | Honor X8A has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.48 mm | Honor X8A is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Weight | 159 g | 179 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Midnight black | Cyan lake | Titanium silver | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
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) | 1.14 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head) | |
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 X8A |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.7" | Honor X8A has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2388 x 1080 pixels | Honor X8A has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.9:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | - | FullView Display, Dark mode, One-handed Mode |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor X8A |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2 GHz | Honor X8A 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) | - | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor X8A |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Honor X8A has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Honor X8A 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 X8A |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 100 Megapixel | Honor X8A has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.9 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Story, Aperture mode, Super Macro Mode, wide-angle mode, dual-view, Gesture Capture, High-res | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Honor X8A has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 11584 x 8688 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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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) | - | Portrait mode, Mirror reflection | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition, Smile Capture | Honor X8A has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4608 x 3456 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Gesture control |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor X8A |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Honor X8A has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor X8A has fast charging technology. |
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 X8A |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 12 | |
User Interface | - | Magic UI 6.1 | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor X8A |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE | |
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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 | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor X8A |
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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, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor X8A |
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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, gravity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | OTG Reverse Charge |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Honor X8A |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, TP protective film | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |