Category Breakdown
Samsung ATIV SE
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
Performance
60.452.0
Camera
39.619.1
Display
80.280.4
Battery
22.420.8
Build
14.314.3
Connectivity
44.556.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.732.2
Summary
- The Samsung ATIV SE features a robust build with a slightly thicker profile at 8.4 mm and weighs 135.8g, while the Galaxy A5 Duos is slimmer at 6.7 mm and lighter at 123g.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch display, but the ATIV SE offers a higher resolution AMOLED screen at 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the A5 Duos's 720 x 1280 pixels Super AMOLED display.
- In terms of performance, the ATIV SE is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a faster CPU and GPU, while the A5 Duos uses a Snapdragon 410, which is less powerful.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A5 Duos has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the ATIV SE's 2 MP.
- The ATIV SE has a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery versus the A5 Duos's 2300 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the ATIV SE runs on Windows Phone 8, while the A5 Duos operates on Android 4.4.4, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung ATIV SE
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung W750V
Versions: A500F/DS, A500G/DS, A500H/DS, A500M/DS, A5000
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (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 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.7 x 69.9 x 8.4 mm (5.42 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
Weight
135.8 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.05 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
0.23 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

