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Apple iPhone 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.

    Not enough comparable data or meaningful differences for automatic highlights. Check the recorded specifications below.

    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

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

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

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. iPhone

      iPhone: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

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

    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, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhoneGalaxy A5
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM

    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

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Unknown
    Memory card support:
    Unknown

    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.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone2. Galaxy A5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy A5
    Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
    • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight Unknown
    • 123 g
    Technology Unknown
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size Unknown
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution Unknown
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support Unknown
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS Unknown
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack Unknown
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy A5
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area Unknown
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 71.0%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy A5
    Rear camera, main Unknown
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs Unknown
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video Unknown
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy A5
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 20123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 488
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1125
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 799
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy A5
    Release date Unknown
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors Unknown
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 260 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy A5
    SIM card Unknown
    • Nano-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • 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 Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS Unknown
    • Yes
    Edge Unknown
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi Unknown
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS Unknown
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB Unknown
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth Unknown
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • 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, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy A5
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy A5
    Dop Unknown
    • 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)

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