Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S4
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S4. Neither of them has front Flash. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S4
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2 in | 5 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Price | Rs. 16990 | Rs. 3999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is Rs. 16990. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2013. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S4 is Rs. 3999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S4 has screen size of 5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 5.2 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S4 has display density of 441 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has only 424 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 16:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s larger 3 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S4's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more Internal Memory (32 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S4 (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S4's 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S4's 2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 6.0.1 and the second one on 4.2.2 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2017 | March, 2013 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.4 x 146.1 x 7.9 mm | 69.8 x 136.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 130 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 424 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, upto 64 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes 42.2 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload |
| 4G | Yes | No |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v4.0 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 2 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7880 | |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.6 GHz, Quad Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP2 | PowerVR SGX 544MP3 |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML/Flash |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2600 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Music Playback Time | 62 hours | |