Huawei Nova Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nova Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Nova PlusHuawei Nova PlusChina · 3GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Nova Plus
Huawei Nova Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.4Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 5.4Camera
Connectivity score 4.7 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
8.2
79 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Specs Huawei Nova Plus price compare Huawei Nova Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
Inches 5.5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.7 mm
151.8 mm
7.3 mm 		71.4 mm
146.1 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 160 g 159 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7880
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 60.000
v? 		61.200
v6
Battery 3340 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · Unknow

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3P8
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A520F, A520F

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		January 2017,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova Plus
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Huawei Nova Plus
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Size
75.7 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.4 mm • 146.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 159 g
Usable surface 72 % 71 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.9
Is it comfortable?
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9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.6
Number of reviews
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79 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 ARM Mali-T830 MP3

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
60.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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61.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.3
Number of reviews
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79 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3P8
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.1"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.8
Quality of selfies
--
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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79 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • 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)
  • HOGP

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

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

 1.410 W/Kg on head
1.470 W/Kg on body 		0.522 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.230 W/Kg on head
0.370 W/Kg on body 		0.300 W/Kg on head
0.550 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.0
Quality of the GPS
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8.6
And the WiFi?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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79 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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79 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • EMUI 4.1 (Android 6.0.1)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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79 reviews
Prices
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