Lenovo A5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note I717

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

    A5:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note I717:
    OLED
  • Weight

    A5: 18 g lighter

    A5:
    160 g
    Galaxy Note I717:
    178 g
  • Width

    A5: 12.1 mm narrower

    A5:
    70.9 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    83 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    A5:
    3 GB RAM
    Galaxy Note I717:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    A5:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note I717:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Release year

    A5:
    2018
    Galaxy Note I717:
    2012

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

    Height:
    146.2 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83 mm +12.1 mm versus A5
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A5

    160 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    178 g

    +18 g versus A5

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note I717 has approximately 6.3% more rectangular screen area than 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 A5, Galaxy Note I717, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA5Galaxy Note I717
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 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. A5

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

2. Galaxy Note I717

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Galaxy Note I717

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. A52. Galaxy Note I717

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A5, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationA5Galaxy Note I717
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.2 Х 70.9 Х 9.8 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); ZUI 3.9
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A5, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationA5Galaxy Note I717
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.9%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A5, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationA5Galaxy Note I717
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A5, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationA5Galaxy Note I717
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35822
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A5, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationA5Galaxy Note I717
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Carbon Blue
  • Ceramic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A5, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationA5Galaxy Note I717
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A5, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationA5Galaxy Note I717
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A5, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationA5Galaxy Note I717
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G
  • Samsung SGH-I717
  • Samsung Galaxy Note LTE