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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-25 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Honor 50 Pro is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), getting a 77 score against 75.8. Honor 50 Pro's construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), but it's heavier. Honor 50 Pro features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Honor 50 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
Honor 50 Pro has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a bigger display, a little bit better pixel count per inch of screen and a better 1236 x 2676px resolution. Honor 50 Pro features a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage.
The Honor 50 Pro features superior battery life than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a 33 percent larger battery size. The Honor 50 Pro has a very superior camera than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Honor 50 Pro also has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
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