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Samsung Galaxy A5 |
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU, A500HQ, A500YZ, A500M, A500Y | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| UMTS 2100 | ||
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 |
| 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2014, October 30. Released 2014, December | 2015, December. Released 2015, December |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in) | 144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 in) |
| 3D size compare | ||
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
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| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China only |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM |
| eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.0 or eMMC 4.5 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (LTE model only) | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio, recording | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| ANT+ S-Voice |
ANT+ Samsung Pay |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | Up to 16 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 68 h | Up to 75 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold | Black, White, Gold, Pink | SAR | 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) | 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) | 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 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 | SM-A5100, SM-A510F, SM-A510M, SM-A510Y, SM-A510FD, SM-A5108, SM-A510S, SM-A510K, SM-A510L, SM-A510 |
| Price | About 360 EUR | About 160 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 569Basemark X: 1897 | Basemark OS II 2.0: 833Basemark X: 4947 |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.895 (sunlight) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.789 (sunlight)3.789 |
| Camera | Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 57dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 66dB | Voice 65dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 66dB |
| Audio quality | Noise -94.5dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB | Noise -93.4dB / Crosstalk -53.0dB |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 74h | Endurance rating 91h |