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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-10 | 2017-01-13 |
| 5.80 x 2.74 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 296 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A5 (2017) is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A20e, having a score of 75.8 against 74.2. Galaxy A5 (2017) is a incredibly older and heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A20e, but Samsung was able to make it just a little bit thinner anyway. The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A20e. They have a 3 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Galaxy A5 (2017) counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy A20e, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Galaxy A20e has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A20e also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A20e, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have a same size aperture and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) also counts with a higher resolution camera.
The Galaxy A5 (2017)'s battery duration is just as good as the Galaxy A20e one.
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