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Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

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

      Pixel: 12 g lighter

      Pixel:
      143 g
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      155 g

    • Width

      Pixel: 1.5 mm narrower

      Pixel:
      69.5 mm
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      71 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel:
      5 in
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      5.2 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy A5 (2016): 1.2 mm thinner

      Pixel:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      7.3 mm

    • Release year

      Pixel:
      2016
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      2015

    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. Pixel

      Height:
      143.8 mm
      Width:
      69.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

      Height:
      144.8 mm
      Width:
      71 mm +1.5 mm versus Pixel
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel

      143 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

      155 g

      +12 g versus Pixel

    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. Pixel

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

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

    Galaxy A5 (2016) has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

    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 Pixel, Galaxy A5 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixelGalaxy A5 (2016)
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Pixel: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. Pixel

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

    2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. Pixel

      2770 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

      2900 mAh

      +130 mAh versus Pixel

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2770 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.0%
    • 72.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • 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 Pixel, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 91
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 41785
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1626
    • 642
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4014
    • 3208
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7705
    • 1983
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1738
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 307
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 848
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2015
    • December
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy A5 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ
    • RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA
    • CHL); A510FD (SEA
    • IND); A510Y/DS (AUS
    • TWN
    • NZL
    • PHL); A5100 (HKG
    • CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du

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