| Hardware and OS | Honor 5A | |
| Operating system | Android 5.1 (Lollipop); EMUI 3.1 | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 16GB 2GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | |
| Display | Honor 5A | other phones |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Main Camera | Honor 5A | other phones |
| Camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Honor 5A | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Connectivity | Honor 5A | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Honor 5A | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Battery | Honor 5A | other phones |
| Capacity | Removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery | |
| Design | Honor 5A | other phones |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold | |
| Dimensions | 144.2 x 72.5 x 9 mm (5.68 x 2.85 x 0.35 in) | |
| Weight | 140 g (4.94 oz) | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Features | Honor 5A | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
