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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	5.20-inch	5.20-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 7880	1.6GHz octa-core
Front Camera	16-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	16-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	3GB	2GB
Storage	32GB	16GB
Battery Capacity	3000mAh	2900mAh
OS	Android 6.0	Android 5.1
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Release date	January 1, 2017	December 1, 2015
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	146.10 x 71.40 x 7.90	144.80 x 71.00 x 7.30
Weight (g)	157.00	155.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000	2900
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Black Sky, Gold Sand	Gold, White, Black
SAR value	0.31	0.29
Alternate names	-	A510FD
display
Screen size (inches)	5.20	5.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
hardware
Processor	1.9GHz octa-core	1.6GHz octa-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 7880	-
RAM	3GB	2GB
Internal storage	32GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	128
camera
Rear camera	16-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	16-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front flash	-	No
software
Operating system	Android 6.0	Android 5.1
Skin	-	TouchWiz
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	No	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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