Kyocera DuraForce XD vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016): specs comparison

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

DuraForce XD:

LCD

Galaxy A5 (2016):

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A5 (2016): 152 g lighter

DuraForce XD:

307 g

Galaxy A5 (2016):

155 g
Width

Galaxy A5 (2016): 15.4 mm narrower

DuraForce XD:

86.4 mm

Galaxy A5 (2016):

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

DuraForce XD:

5.7 in

Galaxy A5 (2016):

5.2 in
Depth

Galaxy A5 (2016): 6.6 mm thinner

DuraForce XD:

13.9 mm

Galaxy A5 (2016):

7.3 mm
Height

Galaxy A5 (2016): 22 mm shorter

DuraForce XD:

166.8 mm

Galaxy A5 (2016):

144.8 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. DuraForce XD

Height:

166.8 mm +22 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
Width:

86.4 mm +15.4 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
Depth:

13.9 mm +6.6 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Height:

144.8 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. DuraForce XD

307 g

+152 g versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

155 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. DuraForce XD

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

DuraForce XD has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5 (2016).

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 DuraForce XD, Galaxy A5 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DuraForce XD	Galaxy A5 (2016)
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	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. DuraForce XD

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. DuraForce XD

3700 mAh

+800 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. DuraForce XD2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	166.8 Х 86.4 Х 13.9 mm	144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	307 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.1%	72.5%
PPI /points per inch/	258 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7	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 305	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	41785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	642
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3208
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1983

General specs

General specs — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Release date	2015 October	2015 December
Colors	Black	Black White Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G)	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DuraForce XD, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 17(700) 20(800) 29(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 29(700) - T-Mobile	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 LTE	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//r/k dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	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 DuraForce XD, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy 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 DuraForce XD, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	DuraForce XD	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant	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

Kyocera DuraForce XD vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)