Huawei Honor 5A vs LG K8 vs Meizu m3s vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 5A vs LG K8 vs Meizu m3s vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 5AHuawei Honor 5AGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · L21
LG K8LG K8Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · K350N
Meizu m3sMeizu m3sChina · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J320F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 5A
Huawei Honor 5A
Global · 2GB · 16GB · L21
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LG K8
LG K8
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · K350N
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Meizu m3s
Meizu m3s
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J320F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.5Camera --Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity 4.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
4.4
19 reviews
7.0
39 reviews
5.2
58 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 5A vs LG K8 vs Meizu m3s vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Specs Huawei Honor 5A prices Huawei Honor 5A
Global · 2GB · 16GB · L21 		LG K8 price comparison LG K8
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · K350N 		Meizu m3s prices Meizu m3s
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J320F
Inches 5" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD HD HD
Usable surface 66% useful 66% useful 69% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
144.2 mm
9.0 mm 		71.5 mm
144.6 mm
8.7 mm 		69.9 mm
141.9 mm
8.3 mm 		71.0 mm
142.3 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 140 g 156 g 138 g 138 g
Micro MT6735
Quad-Core 		MT6735
Quad-Core 		MT6750
Octa-Core 		SC9830
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 21.923
v? 		25.000
v? 		38.451
v6 		22.426
v6
Battery 2200 mAh 2125 mAh 3020 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Huawei LG Meizu Samsung
Aliases LYO-L21 LG-K350N, K350N -- SM-J320F/DS, J320F/DS, SM-J320FN, J320FN

Release Date
Release date June 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		June 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global Global China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 5A
LG K8
Meizu m3s
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Huawei Honor 5A
LG K8
Meizu m3s
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Size
72.5 mm • 144.2 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.9 mm • 141.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 142.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 156 g 138 g 138 g
Usable surface 66 % 66 % 69 % 68 %
Materials Plastic Plastic Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White
White

Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 380 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • SCHOTT Xensation cover glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.0
7.0
6.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
7.0
8.9
5.8
Is it comfortable?
--
7.5
8.6
7.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
4.5
7.1
6.5
Number of reviews
--
19 reviews
39 reviews
58 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6735P MediaTek MT6735 MediaTek MT6750 Spreadtrum SC9830A
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP4 ARM Mali-T720 Arm Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-400 MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
21.923
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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25.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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38.451
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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22.426
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
5.4
7.0
5.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
5.2
7.9
5.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
2.6
6.5
3.5
Number of reviews
--
19 reviews
39 reviews
58 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

Features
Flash LED LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
5.3
7.9
5.2
Quality of nighttime photos
--
3.5
6.0
2.7
Quality of selfies
--
4.6
7.3
4.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
5.1
7.1
6.8
Number of reviews
--
19 reviews
39 reviews
58 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • DUN (Dial-Up Networking Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- -- 0.477 W/Kg on head
0.425 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.730 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.167 W/Kg on head
1.125 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
6.9
8.2
7.5
Quality of the GPS
--
6.4
8.2
6.7
And the WiFi?
--
6.2
8.1
6.7
Number of reviews
--
19 reviews
39 reviews
58 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
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2125 mAh
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3020 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 21%
    Less than half day
  • 58%
    Less than a day
  • 5%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 49%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
--
19 reviews
39 reviews
58 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • FlyMe 5.1 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 21%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 59%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 12%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 24%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 40%
    Never
  • 32%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
39 reviews
58 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 98 --
Prices unavailable
From $ 75 --

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