Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C5
Samsung Galaxy M10s
Performance
61.364.7
Camera
19.128.4
Display
82.880.4
Battery
22.428.1
Build
77.885.3
Connectivity
57.854.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.247.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C5 features a premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 143g, while the Galaxy M10s has a plastic back and frame, weighing 169g.
- The C5's 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the M10s' 6.4-inch display at 720 x 1560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image on the C5.
- In terms of performance, the C5 is powered by the Snapdragon 617 chipset, while the M10s uses the Exynos 7884B, with both having 32GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The C5 has a 16 MP rear camera versus the M10s' dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and a 5 MP ultrawide, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the M10s at 4000mAh compared to the C5's 2600mAh, though the C5 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the C5 runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0, while the M10s comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C5
Samsung Galaxy M10s
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-M107F/DS (Global), SM-M107G/DS, SM-M107Y/DS, SM-M107M
Display
Size
5.2"
6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Exynos 7884B (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 in)
158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
Stone Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.39 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

