Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P9Huawei P9China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
Huawei P9Huawei P9China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
Huawei P9 LiteHuawei P9 LiteGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · L21
Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P9
Huawei P9
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
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Huawei P9
Huawei P9
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Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite
Global · 2GB · 16GB · L21
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Samsung Galaxy S5
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 5.3Camera 5.2Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.1 Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 4.7 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
65 reviews
8.3
65 reviews
8.1
100 reviews
7.9
260 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S5

Specs Huawei P9 prices Huawei P9
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00 		where to buy Huawei P9 Huawei P9
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10 		Huawei P9 Lite price compare Huawei P9 Lite
Global · 2GB · 16GB · L21 		Samsung Galaxy S5 prices Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5.2" 5.2" 5.1"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 72% useful 70% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm 		70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm 		72.6 mm
146.8 mm
7.5 mm 		72.5 mm
142.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 144 g 144 g 139 g 145 g
Micro Kirin 955
Octa-Core 		Kirin 955
Octa-Core 		Kirin 650
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 128.613
v7 		128.613
v7 		52.934
v? 		42.670
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- -- -- SM-G900S, SM-G900F, SM-G900I, SM-G900K, SM-G900L, SM-G900M, SM-G900A, AM-G900T, SM-G900V, SM-G900R4, SM-G900P

Release Date
Release date April 2016,
8 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago 		March 2016,
8 years ago 		February 2014,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale On Sale
Market China China Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Huawei P9 Lite
Samsung Galaxy S5
Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Huawei P9 Lite
Samsung Galaxy S5
Size
70.9 mm • 145.0 mm • 6.9 mm
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70.9 mm • 145.0 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 146.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.5 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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Weight 144 g 144 g 139 g 145 g
Usable surface 72 % 72 % 70 % 69 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Plastic, Metal Polycarbonate
Resistance - - - IP67
Colors
Silver
Gold
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2" 5.2" 5.1"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
6.9
7.8
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.7
8.0
7.9
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.9
8.5
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
7.7
7.6
7.5
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
260 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm 16 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes No

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Arm Mali-T880 MP4 ARM Mali-30 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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52.934
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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42.670
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
7.8
7.5
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
8.2
7.8
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
7.7
6.7
7.1
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
260 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX286 Sony IMX286 Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2P2XX
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.25 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.9" 1/3.06" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type


--
--
Resolution
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 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 -- -- --
70
Mobile
68
Photo
75
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.1
8.2
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
7.5
6.4
6.6
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.3
7.6
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.5
7.9
7.8
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
260 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • 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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • 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
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- -- 1.380 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		0.562 W/Kg on head
0.406 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- -- 0.880 W/Kg on head
0.530 W/Kg on body 		1.200 W/Kg on head
1.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.7
8.3
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.1
7.9
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.7
8.4
8.7
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
260 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
260 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) No No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 1%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 24%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
260 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
Prices unavailable
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