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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2017, January. Released 2017, January 2017, June
Status Discontinued Available. Released 2017, June
Body
Dimensions 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
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Weight 157 g (5.54 oz) 160 g (5.64 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio) 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4
 Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset Exynos 7880 (14 nm) Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T830MP3 Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Modules 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF 13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE 4.1, A2DP
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 ANT+
Samsung Pay
ANT+
Battery
Type Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired
Talk time Up to 16 h (3G) Up to 21 h (3G)
Music play Up to 53 h Up to 83 h
Misc
Colors Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud Blue, Pink, Gold, Black
SAR 0.88 W/kg (head)     0.55 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.52 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)     0.35 W/kg (head)     1.36 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-A520F, SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD SM-J530F, SM-J530Y, SM-J530FM, SM-J530G, SM-J530YM, SM-J530L, SM-J530S, SM-J530K, SM-J530GM
Price About 190 EUR About 130 EUR
Tests
Performance GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) GeekBench: 3667 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 3.8fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.804 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.599 (sunlight)
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Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB Voice 68dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB Noise -85.0dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 95h Endurance rating 97h

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