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Allview A5 Quad vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 8.7 g lighter

      A5 Quad:
      153.7 g
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      145 g

    • Width

      A5 Quad: 4.5 mm narrower

      A5 Quad:
      68 mm
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      72.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      A5 Quad: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      A5 Quad:
      4.3 in
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      5.1 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 2.8 mm thinner

      A5 Quad:
      10.9 mm
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      8.1 mm

    • Height

      A5 Quad: 12.8 mm shorter

      A5 Quad:
      129.2 mm
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      142 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. A5 Quad

      Height:
      129.2 mm
      Width:
      68 mm
      Depth:
      10.9 mm +2.8 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      Height:
      142 mm +12.8 mm versus A5 Quad
      Width:
      72.5 mm +4.5 mm versus A5 Quad
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. A5 Quad

      153.7 g

      +8.7 g versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      145 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. A5 Quad

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.7 cm²

    Galaxy S5 (octa-core) has approximately 36.2% more rectangular screen area than A5 Quad.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for A5 Quad, Galaxy S5 (octa-core), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageA5 QuadGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    A5 Quad: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. A5 Quad

    NFC:
    See details Super AMOLED
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details panorama

    2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. A5 Quad

      1700 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      2800 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus A5 Quad

    Specifications

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    1. A5 Quad2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.2 Х 68 Х 10.9 mm
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 153.7 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • panorama
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1700 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 5422 Octa
    NFC
    • Super AMOLED
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • Super AMOLED
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 52.6 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9 cm2
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 217 PPI
    • 432 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP or VGA
    • 2 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17326
    • 44762
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Release date
    • 2014
    • January
    • 2014
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 212 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H