• 5.2" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    Kirin 955 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)P9
ProductGalaxy A5 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01)Huawei P9 (Launched 2016-04-01)
Display5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 5.2" 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 12-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 16-MP
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Kirin 955 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP68, 157g (5.5oz), 146.1x71.4x7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 144g (5.1oz), 145 x 70.9 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.28 inches)
Price (Market)$535$470
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)P9
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.2"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio71.5%72.5%
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)424 PPI424 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)P9
Megapixel16-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
  • 320x240
  • 176x144
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)P9
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Fast Charge
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)P9
Processor BrandSamsungHiSilicon
Processor NameExynos 7880 OctaKirin 955
Processor ModelKirin 955
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
RAM Options3GB3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)P9
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE BandsB1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
SAR EU Head0.52 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.39 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)P9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)P9
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • MP3
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs. Huawei P9 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Huawei P9Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone SEApple iPhone 712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000162500175000187500

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Huawei P9147515001525155015751600162516501675170017251750

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Huawei P941004150420042504300435044004450450045504600465047004750480048504900

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Huawei P9Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone SE7501000125015001750200022502500275030003250

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Apple iPhone 6Huawei P9Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 7250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000325003500037500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProHuawei P9Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge57.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProHuawei P9Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge2.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProHuawei P9Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 7101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Huawei P9Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Huawei Y6 (2018)Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy J7 ProSamsung Galaxy S7 Edge12501500175020002250250027503000325035003750

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Huawei P9Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge27.53032.53537.54042.54547.550