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| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | CDMA / EVDO |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU, A500HQ, A500YZ, A500M, A500Y | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU | |
| 3, 7, 8, 28 - A500YZ | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - A500M | ||
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 - A500Y | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014, October 30. Released 2014, December | 2011, March. Released 2011, May 08 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in) | 123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 131 g (4.62 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Oleophobic coating |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | Hummingbird |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | PowerVR SGX540 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 512MB RAM |
| eMMC 4.5 | ||
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | w480p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | VGA |
| Video | ||
ADVERTISEMENT
| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes (LTE model only) | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio, recording | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| ANT+ S-Voice |
MP4/H.264 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player Organizer Photo/video editor Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input Near Field Communications |
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| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 428 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | Up to 6 h |
| Music play | Up to 68 h | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold | Black | SAR | 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) | 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) | |
| Models | SM-A5000, SM-A5009, SM-A500F, SM-A500F1, SM-A500FQ, SM-A500FU, SM-A500G, SM-A500H, SM-A500HQ, SM-A500K, SM-A500L, SM-A500S, SM-A500YZ, SM-A500Y, SM-A500W | |
| Price | About 360 EUR | About 150 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 569Basemark X: 1897 | |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.895 (sunlight) | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 57dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 66dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -94.5dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 74h | |