Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P9 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 147 g | 159 g |
| Released | May 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Huawei P9 Lite is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P9 Lite and Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~282 ppi |
Platform
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM | 16GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB LPDDR3 RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Specs | — | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Not specified |
| Specs | — | 5 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | — | LED flash |
Battery
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 3100 mAh |
Body
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) | 145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.85 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 147 g (5.19 oz) | 159 g (5.61 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Metal frame |
| Colors | — | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold |
Comms
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/BDS (region dependent) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (VNS-L21, VNS-L31 models only) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, April 20 | 2016, March |
| Status | Released 2016, May 15 | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2016, April |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) — 3,000 mAh for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Which is lighter, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)?
Huawei P9 Lite — 147 g for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 159 g for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Which is newer, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)?
Huawei P9 Lite — May 2016 for the Huawei P9 Lite versus Apr 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Is the Huawei P9 Lite or the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P9 Lite 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) 6/10.
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