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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQLG G3
AT&TD850
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 15 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G3 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A5, getting a general score of 76.4 against 72.4. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, the LG G3 body is heavier and notably thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A5. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but LG G3 has a more recent 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy A5 has Android 4.4.4, offering some nice extra features and optimized performance.
LG G3 has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A5, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 450 MHz graphics processing unit and a Quad-Core processing unit, the LG G3 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The LG G3 has a much sharper display than Galaxy A5, because it has a little bigger screen, a much greater pixel quantity per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
LG G3 shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy A5, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the LG G3 also has a much higher (4K) video resolution. LG G3 features a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy A5, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB and 16 GB more internal storage.
The LG G3 features improved battery duration than Galaxy A5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
The LG G3 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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