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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 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS, A750FN/DS
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 - A750F/DS, A750FN/DS
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - A750G
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2017, December 2018, September 20
Status Available. Released 2018, January Available. Released 2018, October
Body
Dimensions 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 in)
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Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic 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 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) 6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Chipset Exynos 7885 (14 nm) Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G71 Mali-G71
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Modules 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
 24-bit/192kHz audio
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 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes Yes (market dependent)
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 ANT+
Samsung Pay
ANT+
Samsung Pay
Battery
Type Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired
Talk time Up to 24 h (3G)
Music play Up to 66 h
Misc
Colors Black, orchid grey, gold, blue Black, blue, gold, pink
SAR EU 0.24 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)     0.34 W/kg (head)     1.43 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W SM-A750F, SM-A750FN, SM-A750G, SM-A750GN, SM-A750C, SM-A750X, SM-A750N
Price About 250 EUR About 310 EUR
Tests
Performance GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 123883 (v7)
GeekBench: 4446 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 5.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.324 (sunlight)
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Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 79dB
Audio quality Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -92.5dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 92h Endurance rating 93h

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