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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-06-01 | 2018-05-22 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy C5 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A6, getting a 76.4 score against 75.8. Galaxy C5 is an older cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A6, but Samsung made it lighter and somewhat thinner. Samsung Galaxy A6's processor is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy C5 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy A6 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Galaxy C5 features just a bit better display than Galaxy A6, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Galaxy A6 takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same video frame rates and a camera with a 16 megapixels, the Galaxy A6 also has a larger aperture to capture better photography in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy C5 features a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports 272 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A6 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy C5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
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