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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQ| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 72.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2014-10-30 |
| 5.87 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 4.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 1140.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 277 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 15 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A5 is slightly better than LG Harmony 2, having a general score of 72.4 against 65.9. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A5 has an older 4.4.4 version while LG Harmony 2 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy A5 is an extremely older cellphone than LG Harmony 2, but it's extremely lighter and way thinner anyway.
The Galaxy A5 has a bit more powerful processor than LG Harmony 2, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy A5 also has an extra graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit. Samsung Galaxy A5 has a sharper screen than LG Harmony 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A5 also counts with a bit higher screen pixel density.
LG Harmony 2 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A5, although it has a lower (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with much less MP resolution. LG Harmony 2 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A5, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
LG Harmony 2 features greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Galaxy A5 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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