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| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU, A500HQ, A500YZ, A500M, A500Y | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 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 | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014, October 30. Released 2014, December | 2012, March. Released 2012, May |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in) | 116 x 59 x 9.9 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 107 g (3.77 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | LED-backlit LCD, |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Floating touch display | ||
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Mali-400 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 8GB (5GB user available), 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, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | No |
| Video | ||
ADVERTISEMENT
| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 3D surround sound |
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| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes (LTE model only) | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio, recording | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| ANT+ S-Voice |
MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player Document viewer Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 68 h | Up to 40 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold | Black, White, Red | SAR | 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) | 1.25 W/kg (head) |
| 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 120 EUR |