OnePlus X
#3974
Samsung Galaxy A5
#4034Category Breakdown
OnePlus X
Samsung Galaxy A5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The OnePlus X features a more premium build with a glass front and back, along with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 has a plastic back but also includes an aluminum frame.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch display, but the OnePlus X offers a higher resolution AMOLED screen at 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Galaxy A5's 720 x 1280 pixels Super AMOLED display.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus X is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU and GPU, providing better overall performance than the Galaxy A5's Snapdragon 410.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the OnePlus X has an 8 MP front camera, significantly better than the Galaxy A5's 5 MP.
- The OnePlus X has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2525 mAh compared to the A5's 2300 mAh.
- Software-wise, the OnePlus X runs on a more recent version of Android, offering a more updated software experience than the Galaxy A5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus X
Samsung Galaxy A5
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014, October 30
Description
N/A
Versions: A500F (Global), A500FU (Europe), A500M (Peru, Colombia), A500Y (Australia, New Zealand), A500YZ (Taiwan), A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea), A500FQ (Turkey)
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.14µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2525 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2525 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140 x 69 x 6.9 mm (5.51 x 2.72 x 0.27 in)
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
Weight
138 g
123 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Onyx, Ceramic, Champagne
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), OxygenOS 2.2.3
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), OxygenOS 2.2.3
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes