Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
#2037Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Performance
56.267.0
Camera
47.491.7
Display
82.884.3
Battery
23.325.9
Build
94.891.8
Connectivity
64.362.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.452.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Galaxy Note 4 has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A5 is equipped with an Exynos 7580 Octa chipset and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Note 4 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 5433 with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera on the A5 has a 13 MP rear sensor with OIS, while the Note 4 offers a superior 16 MP rear camera also with OIS and the ability to record in 4K.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Note 4 at 3220 mAh compared to the A5's 2900 mAh, although both devices lack wireless charging.
- Lastly, the A5 runs Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 7.0), while the Note 4 starts with Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.0.1), providing a slightly more modern software experience on the A5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014, September 03
Description
Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ, RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA, CHL); A510FD (SEA, IND); A510Y/DS (AUS, TWN, NZL, PHL); A5100 (HKG, CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia, Europe, South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore, India, Australia); N910U (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Chile); N910W8 (North America)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 - Snapdragon 805Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) - Exynos 5433
GPU
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China only
Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805)Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
155 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2