Comparison Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Huawei P8 Lite

When we go to choose mobile, the price is usually the first thing we look at. The most cutting-edge smartphones on the scene take center stage, but the showcase offers many more options and the most affordable models are the ones that end up attracting the most attention. The comparison that concerns us today faces two smartphones that could be classified in the intermediate segment. They have more modest specs, but offer good value for money , which in the end is what matters when the budget is tight .

The protagonists of this battle are the Samsung Galaxy J5 and Huawei P8 Lite , two of the most attractive terminals of the moment faced in a comparison. Both start from the same point: 5-inch screens , 13 and 5 megapixel cameras , mid-range processors and prices that are around 200 euros. We see all their differences to help you in this difficult decision.

Display and layout

Both Huawei and Samsung bet on balance when it comes to the screen. Large screens have been democratized and it is common to find simpler terminals that mount 5-inch panels . With this diagonal, a manageable size is maintained without sacrificing the visual experience offered by a larger screen. They also agree resolution, with a distribution of 1,280 x 720 pixels and a density of 293 dots per inch. Again, these are balanced figures that, without being anything to write home about, offer more than acceptable sharpness.

The only difference between the screens of the Samsung Galaxy J5 and Huawei P8 Lite is the technology used. Despite belonging to its most economical range, Samsung has wanted its J5 to have a Super AMOLED panel , just like its more advanced models. This technology offers a higher level of contrast, with deep blacks and bright colors, while consuming less power than conventional LCD panels. The Huawei P8 Lite screen is IPS LCD type , which does not offer such deep blacks, but instead shows us a more natural and faithful color palette. In addition, it is protected with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 glass sheet .

Both manufacturers have strived to create a striking design  that reflects the elegance of their leading models. Both are made of plastic , but imitating a metallic finish - the Samsung Galaxy J5 only in the frame, while the Huawei P8 Lite mounts a polycarbonate case with a brushed metal effect. The versatility of plastic is highlighted by these two models, which manage to imitate their older brothers very well. Huawei can score a goal with his design unibody , more resistant, but can not remove the battery as is the case with the Samsung Galaxy J5.

In terms of measurements, the Huawei P8 Lite boasts a thinner chassis (7.7 millimeters) and a weight of 131 grams, compared to 146 grams for its opponent, whose chassis is 7.9 millimeters thick . Samsung includes a physical button start on the front, flanked by the usual capacitive navigation keys, while Huawei bets on virtual buttons that are integrated directly on the screen, leaving the front more clear. Both are available in the same color options: white, black, and gold.

Camera and multimedia

Samsung and Huawei also agree on the choice of cameras: 13 megapixels for the rear and 5 megapixels for the front, but, despite their similarities, there are differences that are worth commenting. The  Samsung Galaxy J5 integrates a 13 megapixel sensor under a lens with aperture f / 1.9. The brightness of the lens is key when taking photos indoors or when there is little natural light and the Samsung Galaxy J5 delivers on this point (it has the same lens as the Samsung Galaxy S6 ). Samsung also includes the Quick Launch function , which allows you to open the camera from any screen simply by pressing the home button twice in a row.

For its part, the Huawei P8 Lite mounts an f / 2.0 lens , slightly less luminous, but it makes up for it with a BSI sensor , prepared to take advantage of more light. Both have HDR mode , image editor and other common functions such as geo-tagging or panoramic photos. In addition record videos in FullHD at a frequency of 30 frames per second and carry LED flash , although only for the Huawei P8 Lite is twofold.

As mentioned, the front camera both models offers a resolution of 5 megapixels . Samsung bets on an f / 2.2 lens and includes a front LED flash. Huawei dispenses with the flash and offers the Enhance Selfie feature for better-lit self-photos.

In the multimedia section there are hardly any differences, but we highlight that the Huawei P8 Lite has a more powerful speaker, which integrates an amplifier for a higher volume but avoiding distortion.

Power and memory

Samsung has chosen the  Snapdragon 410 to power the Galaxy J5. It is a mid-range chip from Qualcomm, compatible with 64 bits and made up of four Cortex A53 cores at 1.2 Ghz clock frequency. It is accompanied by an Adreno 306 graphics processor and 1.5 Gb of RAM . For its part, Huawei remains faithful to its HiSilicon Kirin processors and this P8 Lite integrates the Kirin 620, an eight-core that runs at 1.2 Ghz and comes with a Mali 450 MP4 graphics chip and 2 Gb of RAM. Both CPU and GPUof the Huawei P8 Lite are significantly faster than those of its opponent, although the Snapdragon 410 offers a newer version of OpenGL. All in all, the Huawei P8 Lite is ahead in the battle for power.

The Samsung Galaxy J5 once again lags behind with internal memory. The device offers a background of 8 Gb , of which we will only have 4.3 Gb available when discounting what the system and Samsung's visual layer weigh. In the case of the Huawei P8 Lite, the Chinese company did not want to catch the fingers and offer 16 Gb of internal memory. Both allow expansion through MicroSD memory cards of up to 128 Gb.

Operating system and applications

The two opposing terminals were launched in the first half of 2015, so neither of them has the latest version of Android - although an update is not ruled out soon. The Huawei P8 Lite has the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop version and the EMOTION UI 3.1 user interface , which is characterized by the absence of an application menu, its effects and transitions, and custom themes. Huawei includes a function called Phone Manager that allows you to set filters for calls and messages, activate the battery saving mode, free up RAM memory or block applications among other tasks.

The Samsung Galaxy J5 integrates Android 5.1 Lollipop with the Samsung TouchWiz interface. In addition to the Google application package, common for Android, it also has a battery saving mode and Smart Manager , a function similar to that proposed by Huawei and allows you to control aspects such as RAM performance, scans for possible viruses and close the apps that we are not using to lighten the system and make it more fluid.

Connectivity and autonomy

Connections are a key point in any smartphone and the Huawei P8 Lite and Samsung Galaxy J5 offer a good set of connections to get the most out of them. They connect to the Internet through 3G or 4G networks , have WiFi , GPS antenna , Bluetooth , NFC chip and WiFi Direct. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy J5 adds the ANT + standard for wearing sports accessories. The physical connections are the usual ones: a MicroUSB and a headphone minijack .

We have said that the  Samsung Galaxy J5 is slightly thicker and heavier than the P8 Lite, but this has an advantage, and that is that it mounts a larger battery, specifically 2,600 milliamps. The autonomy data plays in its favor, with 18 hours of conversation and up to 10 hours of browsing on WiFi, while the 2,200 milliamp battery of the Huawei P8 Lite offers 11 hours of conversation and up to 380 in standby. We remember that both have a battery saving mode .

Verdict

We have already said it at the beginning: the decision is complicated , and it is that the Samsung Galaxy J5 and Huawei P8 Lite have more similarities than differences.

The terminal Samsung is ahead in areas such as battery , your camera is brighter and front camera takes Flash LED. It also has a slightly newer version of Android and its Super AMOLED screen is certainly a point in its favor. However, the Huawei P8 Lite makes things difficult for you on points such as power , sound and storage capacity . In addition, its design has better finishes and, despite being made of plastic like its opponent, the unibody constructiongives it solidity. Hit it? It is more expensive;  180 euros compared to the 165 euros that the Samsung Galaxy J5 costs  .

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