Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Huawei P20 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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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 | 155 mm | Huawei P20 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Width | 71.4 mm | 73.88 mm | Huawei P20 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.65 mm | Huawei P20 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Weight | 159 g | 174 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 blue | Black | Twilight | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | 3D glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP67 | |
SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.73 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 | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.1" | Huawei P20 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2240 x 1080 pixels | Huawei P20 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 408 ppi | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | - | FullView Display |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.36 GHz | Huawei P20 Pro 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. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Huawei P20 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Huawei P20 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P20 Pro 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) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei P20 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Huawei P20 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | Night mode, Ultra Snapshot, Super slow motion, Bokeh Mode, manual super night mode, action snapshot, 3D Portrait Lighting | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual tone LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Master AI, 5x Hybrid Zoom, AI Image Stabilisation, AI camera assistant, Light Fusion technology, Intelligent zone setting, Smart Gallery, AI scene and object detection, Contrast Auto-Focus, 4D Predictive Focus |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 20 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.6 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Huawei P20 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Huawei P20 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Huawei P20 Pro has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | - | 421 hours | |
Talk Time | 960 minutes | 1320 minutes | Huawei P20 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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 |
Talk: up to 1320 min Standby: up to 421 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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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 8.1 Oreo | |
User Interface | - | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1 | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 4.2 | |
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 | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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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, apt-X HD, HWA | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | MPEG-4, 3GP | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit, Huawei Share 2.0, ARCore |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Huawei P20 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C stereo headset, HUAWEI SuperCharge charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP67, IEC 60529 |