Apple iPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy A5

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 11:
    LCD
    Galaxy A5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A5: 71 g lighter

    iPhone 11:
    194 g
    Galaxy A5:
    123 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5: 6 mm narrower

    iPhone 11:
    75.7 mm
    Galaxy A5:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 11:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy A5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 11:
    Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    Galaxy A5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 11:
    Dual
    Galaxy A5:
    Single

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. iPhone 11

    Height:
    150.9 mm +11.6 mm versus Galaxy A5
    Width:
    75.7 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy A5
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy A5
  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 11

    194 g

    +71 g versus Galaxy A5

  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    123 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. iPhone 11

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A5

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

iPhone 11 has approximately 32.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5.

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 iPhone 11, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 11Galaxy A5
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. iPhone 11

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy A5

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. iPhone 11

    3110 mAh

    +810 mAh versus Galaxy A5

  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 112. Galaxy A5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 194 g
  • 123 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 828 x 1792 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 256GB 4GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 13
  • upgradable to iOS 13.2
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A5
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55"
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS - 12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@24/30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 109
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 112
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 101
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A5
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 455658
  • 20123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 5472
  • 488
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 13769
  • 1125
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 799
Antutu 8 score *
  • 513728
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 1328
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3298
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A5
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Purple
  • Red
  • White
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 65 h
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 11(1500)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 48
  • 66(1700/2100) - A2221 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - A2111 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 71(600) - A2223
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F
  • A500FQ
  • A500FU
  • A500HQ
  • A500YZ
  • A500M
  • A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A500F
  • A500FU LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - A500Y
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Liquid Retina -625 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A5
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2221 (Global market) A2111 (USA
  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2223 (China
  • Hong Kong)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global)
  • A500FU (Europe)
  • A500M (Peru
  • Colombia)
  • A500Y (Australia
  • New Zealand)
  • A500YZ (Taiwan)
  • A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea)
  • A500FQ (Turkey)