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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Huawei nova 2 plus

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Huawei nova 2 plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Design & display	6.9	5.9
Performance & hardware	2.1	3.4
Camera	3.4	3.4
Connectivity	5.0	3.1
Battery & charging	2.4	2.8

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Display Pixel Density: 424 ppi; against 401 ppi
Weight: 157 g; against 169 g

Huawei nova 2 plus, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,340 mAh; against 3,000 mAh
RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB
Body Thickness: 6.9 mm; against 7.9 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7880	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659
Processor Process Size	14 nm Best value	16 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-T830 MP2
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	1.9 GHz	2.36 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	63,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	214
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	809
CPU Description	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core processor with four 2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	256 GB

Design

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Blue, Peach	Blue, Green, Gold, Black, Rose Gold
Body Thickness	7.9 mm	6.9 mm Best value
Body Width	71.4 mm	74.9 mm
Body Height	146.1 mm	153.9 mm
Weight	157 g Best value	169 g
Usable Surface	71.5 %	72.3 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP68	—
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—
Unfolded thickness	7.9 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Battery Capacity	3,000 mAh	3,340 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	16 h	—
Music playback time	53 h	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.2″	5.5″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	424 ppi Best value	401 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Operating System	Android 6	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	6	7 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	USB Type-C, USB 2.0, NFC, FM Radio, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, DLNA, ANT+, Samsung DeX	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.88 W/kg Best value	1.3 W/kg
SAR American Body	0.55 W/kg Best value	0.79 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.52 W/kg Best value	0.94 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.39 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Model numbers	SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD	BAC-AL00, BAC-L03, BAC-L23, BAC-L21, BAC-L22, BAC-TL00

Features

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	nova 2 plus
Built-in functions	Samsung Pay	—