Motorola PRO vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

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

    PRO: 23 g lighter

    PRO:
    134 g
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    157 g
  • Width

    PRO: 10.4 mm narrower

    PRO:
    61 mm
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    PRO: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    PRO:
    3.1 in
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    PRO:
    TI OMAP 3620 1000
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5 (2017): 3.8 mm thinner

    PRO:
    11.7 mm
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    PRO: 27.1 mm shorter

    PRO:
    119 mm
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    146.1 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. 1. PRO

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    Height:
    146.1 mm +27.1 mm versus PRO
    Width:
    71.4 mm +10.4 mm versus PRO
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. PRO

    134 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    157 g

    +23 g versus PRO

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. PRO

    Screen diagonal:
    3.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

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

Galaxy A5 (2017) has approximately 160.5% more rectangular screen area than PRO.

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 PRO, Galaxy A5 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePROGalaxy A5 (2017)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
PRO: Original memory entry

8 GB

Practical features

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

1. PRO

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. PRO

    1420 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    3000 mAh

    +1580 mAh versus PRO

Specifications

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1. PRO2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PRO, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationPROGalaxy A5 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119 Х 61 Х 11.7 mm
  • 146.1 Х 71.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.1" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3620 1000
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PRO, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationPROGalaxy A5 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 28.6 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.4%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 186 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PRO, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationPROGalaxy A5 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for PRO, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationPROGalaxy A5 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 61345
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4104
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3000
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 103094
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3041
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 143
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 926
General specs
General specs — specifications for PRO, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationPROGalaxy A5 (2017)
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PRO, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationPROGalaxy A5 (2017)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/1.8 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB Unknown
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PRO, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationPROGalaxy A5 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for PRO, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationPROGalaxy A5 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Quickoffice document viewer/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A520F (Europe
  • Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots