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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
U.S. CellularSM-G925R4
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| 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 | 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Edge is better than the Samsung Galaxy A5, with a global score of 85.7 against 72.4. Even though the Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device than Samsung Galaxy A5, it must be noted that it's also a bit thicker and a little bit heavier. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 Edge has newer 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy A5 has Android 4.4.4, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
Galaxy S6 Edge has a better screen than Galaxy A5, because it has a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440, way more pixels per inch of screen and a bit bigger display. The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Galaxy S6 Edge features a superior hardware performance than Galaxy A5, and although they both have a 64-bit processor, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has a better graphics processing unit, a higher number of cores and 1 GB more RAM. Galaxy S6 Edge takes clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A5, because it has a lot better (4K) video quality and a more MP back camera.
The Galaxy S6 Edge features a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy A5, because it has a 13% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Edge costs a bit more than Samsung Galaxy A5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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