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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQ| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Just black |
| Aluminium | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a has a general score of 82.9, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A5's score of 72.4. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a has older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A5 has Android 4.4.4. The Google Pixel 4a design is notably newer than the Samsung Galaxy A5's, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A5, because although it has a 32 bits processor instead of 64-bits and doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). Galaxy A5 and Google Pixel 4a feature similar screens, although the Google Pixel 4a also has a bigger screen, a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a way greater display pixel density.
Google Pixel 4a has a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Google Pixel 4a counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A5, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy A5, because although it has a back camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Google Pixel 4a is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy A5, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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