Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
- Samsung Galaxy A3 Core
- ZTE Blade A5 2020
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy A2 Core | Samsung Galaxy A3 Core | ZTE Blade A5 2020 | |
 Prices |  Prices |  Prices | |
| Model alias | SM-A260FD A260FD | SM-A013G SM-A013G/DS | Blade A5 (2020) |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 70.9 mm 7.09 cm 0.233 ft 2.791 in | 67.5 mm 6.75 cm 0.221 ft 2.657 in | 72.6 mm 7.26 cm 0.238 ft 2.858 in |
| Height | 141.5 mm 14.15 cm 0.464 ft 5.571 in | 141.7 mm 14.17 cm 0.465 ft 5.579 in | 156.7 mm 15.67 cm 0.514 ft 6.169 in |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm 0.91 cm 0.03 ft 0.358 in | 8.6 mm 0.86 cm 0.028 ft 0.339 in | 8 mm 0.8 cm 0.026 ft 0.315 in |
| Weight | 142 g 0.31 lbs 5.01 oz | 150 g 0.33 lbs 5.29 oz | 155 g 0.34 lbs 5.47 oz |
| Volume | 91.29 cm³ 5.54 in³ | 82.26 cm³ 5 in³ | 91.01 cm³ 5.53 in³ |
| Colors | Blue Gray Red | Black Blue Red | Black Blue Green |
| Body materials | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
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 |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | 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) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | 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) | 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 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 Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
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 9.0 Pie Go Edition | Android 10 Go edition | Android 9.0 Pie |
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 7870 | MediaTek MT6739 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | ARM Cortex-A53 | ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A55, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1600 MHz | 1300 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 | PowerVR GE8100 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| GPU cores | 2 | - | - |
| GPU frequency | - | 570 MHz | - |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | - | - |
| RAM channels | Single channel | - | - |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | - | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | 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 | IPS | PLS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5.3 in 134.62 mm 13.46 cm | 6.09 in 154.64 mm 15.46 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.32 in 58.89 mm 5.89 cm | 2.55 in 64.8 mm 6.48 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.77 in 121.06 mm 12.11 cm | 5.53 in 140.4 mm 14.04 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.056:1 | 2.167:1 |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1480 pixels | 720 x 1560 pixels |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi 86 ppcm | 311 ppi 122 ppcm | 282 ppi 110 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 68.92 % | 74.78 % | 80.23 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer |
Rear camera
The primary 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 | CMOS |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Self-timer | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| - | - | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) |
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 model | - | Samsung S5K4E6 | - |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 3.6 x 2.7 mm 0.18 in | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/4" | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1.34 µm 0.001340 mm | - |
| Crop factor | - | 9.61 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 2.66 mm 25.58 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock HDR | Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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 | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP LE | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
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 | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering 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 | 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 FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MP3 OGG WAV 3GA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
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 Flash Video MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | MKV MP4 M4V 3GP 3G2 FLV WEBM | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 4G talk time | - | 17 h 1020 min 0.7 days | - |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 1 A | 5 V / 2 A |
| Features | Non-removable | 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) | - | 0.638 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.18 W/kg | - |
| Samsung Galaxy A2 Core | Samsung Galaxy A3 Core | ZTE Blade A5 2020 |