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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQSamsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminium | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.02 |
| 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 | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 15 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than Galaxy A5, with a 76.1 score against 72.4. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S4 has an older 4.4.2 version and Galaxy A5 has Android 4.4.4. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is an older, just a little heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Galaxy A5.
The Galaxy S4 features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy A5, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy S4 also has a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a greater pixels density. Galaxy S4's memory to store more games and applications is very similar to the Galaxy A5 one, they have an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB and exactly the same internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and a 2 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy A5 also has a better 450 megahertz graphics processor and a 64-bit processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a superior camera than Galaxy A5. Both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy A5, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
The Galaxy S4 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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