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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQ| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 15 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 is a little bit better than Galaxy A5, with a score of 79.3 against 72.4. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 5 has 5.1 version and Galaxy A5 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it offers some extra features. Even though Galaxy Note 5 is newer than the Galaxy A5, it is much heavier and thicker.
The Galaxy Note 5 features a better looking display than Galaxy A5, because it has a lot greater screen pixel density, a bit larger screen and a lot higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a very superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy A5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 features a little faster processor than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 3 more cores , a 64-bits processor and a graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features superior battery performance than Galaxy A5, because it has a 30 percent greater battery size.
Galaxy Note 5 features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy A5, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a back camera with a higher resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A5. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy A5, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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