Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | |
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| Model alias | SM-A510M/DS A510M/DS SM-A510F A510F SM-A510Y/DS A510Y/DS | SM-A175F SM-A175F/DSB |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71 mm 7.1 cm 0.233 ft 2.795 in | 77.9 mm 7.79 cm 0.256 ft 3.067 in |
| Height | 144.8 mm 14.48 cm 0.475 ft 5.701 in | 164.4 mm 16.44 cm 0.539 ft 6.472 in |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm 0.73 cm 0.024 ft 0.287 in | 7.5 mm 0.75 cm 0.025 ft 0.295 in |
| Weight | 155 g 0.34 lbs 5.47 oz | 190 g 0.42 lbs 6.7 oz |
| Volume | 75.05 cm³ 4.56 in³ | 96.05 cm³ 5.83 in³ |
| Colors | Gold Black White Rose-gold | Black Blue Gray |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Plastic |
| Certification | - | IP54 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 15 |
| User interface (UI) | TouchWiz | One UI 7.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 | MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU | 8x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1600 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU cores | 2 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | 600 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 2133 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB 256 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm |
| Width | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.81 in 71.32 mm 7.13 cm |
| Height | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 6.08 in 154.52 mm 15.45 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.167:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Pixel density | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 385 ppi 151 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 72.74 % | 86.32 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 2.5D curved glass screen OGS (One Glass Solution) Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating | 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 90 Hz refresh rate |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint Hall | Light Accelerometer Gyroscope Geomagnetic Fingerprint Virtual Proximity |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Egis ET320 | In-display fingerprint sensor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.7 mm | - |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 pixels 12.78 MP | 8120 x 6180 pixels 50.18 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
Macro camera
Specifications of the macro camera of the device. This type of camera in smartphones is used to snap close-up photos of tiny objects.
| Sensor format | - | 1/5" |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
Depth-sensing camera
Specifications of the depth sensor of the device. Depth sensors measure the distance between the subject and the camera, enabling features such as bokeh in portraits.
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2 |
| Image resolution | 2576 x 1932 pixels 4.98 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock Face detection |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| - | VHT80 |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| Features | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP AVRCP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP SAP DI HOGP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI DivX Flash Video MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | AVI MKV MP4 M4V 3GP 3G2 FLV WEBM |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2900 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 1.67 A | 5 V / 5 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.286 W/kg | 0.366 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.475 W/kg | 1.179 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.29 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.47 W/kg | - |
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G |