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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQ| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2021-04-02 |
| 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 9 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5, getting a general score of 76 against 72.4. Both phones we compare here have Android OS, but OnePlus 9 has older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A5 has Android 4.4.4 version. Even though OnePlus 9 is much newer than Samsung Galaxy A5, it's heavier and extremely thicker.
The OnePlus 9 has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A5, because although it has a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 6 GB more RAM. The Galaxy A5 features a bit more vivid screen than OnePlus 9, although it has a lot smaller display, a lot lower 1280 x 720 resolution and a way worse pixel density.
The OnePlus 9 has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The OnePlus 9 counts with a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A5, because it has a 96 percent larger battery capacity.
OnePlus 9 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A5, because it has a way higher 7680x4320 video definition and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy A5. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy A5, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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