Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
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Tecno Camon 12 Pro
#2896Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the Tecno Camon 12 Pro has a glass front but uses a plastic back and frame, making the A5 feel more robust.
- In terms of display, the A5 offers a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED panel with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the 6.35-inch AMOLED display of the Camon 12 Pro, which has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the A5 is powered by the Exynos 7880 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Camon 12 Pro uses the Helio P22 with 6GB of RAM, potentially providing better multitasking.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Camon 12 Pro includes additional sensors for depth, and it features a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the A5's 16 MP.
- The Camon 12 Pro has a slightly larger 3500 mAh battery, while the A5 has a 3000 mAh battery, both lacking wireless charging.
- Lastly, the A5 runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, whereas the Camon 12 Pro operates on Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.5, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.35"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~276 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
16 MP, PDAF8 MP2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
158.6 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Dawn Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes