Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S5


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S5. Neither of them has front Flash. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S5

NameSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy S5
RAM3 GB2 GB
Display5.2 in5.1 in
Internal Memory32 GB16 GB
Battery3000 mAh2800 mAh
Camera16 MP16 MP
PriceRs. 16990Rs. 6000

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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 February, 2014. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S5 is Rs. 6000.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger screen size of 5.2 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S5's 5.1 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S5 has display density of 432 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has only 424 PPI display density. Both phones 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 S5's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more Internal Memory (32 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S5 (16 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 16 MP Rear Camera. 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 S5'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 4.4.2 version.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy S5
General
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMSingle Sim, GSM
Dual SimYesNo
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJanuary, 2017February, 2014
Design
Dimensions71.4 x 146.1 x 7.9 mm72.5 x 142 x 8.1 mm
Weight145 g
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels5.1 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
PPI~ 424 PPI~ 432 PPI
FeaturesCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection
Memory
RAM3 GB2 GB
Storage32 GB16 GB
Card SlotYesYes, upto 64 GB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes 42.2 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload
4GYes
VoLTEYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v4.2Yes, v4.0
USBYesYes, microUSB-MHL v3.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS SupportYes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint SensorYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes
NFCYesYes
ExtraHDMI, DLNA, TV Out
Extra FeaturesFinger Print Sensor, Gesture Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor
Camera
Rear Camera16 MP16 MP
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesFace detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focusFace detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 MP2 MP
Technical
OSAndroid v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 7880
CPU1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPUMali-T830MP2ARM Mali
JavaNoYes, via 3rd party
BrowserYes, supports HTMLYes, supports HTML
Multimedia
SupportsMMS, Instant MessagingMMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player
EmailYes, with Push EmailYes, with Push Email
MusicMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
VideoMP4, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263
FM RadioYesNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Size3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery2800 mAh, Li-ion Battery
StandBy Time16 days
Talk Time21 hours

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