Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-06-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy C5, having a 78.1 score against 76.4. Despite being the best we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a just a little bit heavier and thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy C5. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it gives a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy S7 edge features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy C5, although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy C5, because it has a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a little bit larger display.
The Galaxy C5 has a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Galaxy S7 edge takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has a camera with a lot worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better captures in low light environments and a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
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