Nokia N-Gage QD 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A5: 20 g lighter

    N-Gage QD:
    143 g
    Galaxy A5:
    123 g
  • Width

    N-Gage QD: 1.7 mm narrower

    N-Gage QD:
    68 mm
    Galaxy A5:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N-Gage QD: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    N-Gage QD:
    2.1 in
    Galaxy A5:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5: 15.3 mm thinner

    N-Gage QD:
    22 mm
    Galaxy A5:
    6.7 mm
  • Height

    N-Gage QD: 21.3 mm shorter

    N-Gage QD:
    118 mm
    Galaxy A5:
    139.3 mm
  • Release year

    N-Gage QD:
    2004
    Galaxy A5:
    2014

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. N-Gage QD

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +15.3 mm versus Galaxy A5
  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    Height:
    139.3 mm +21.3 mm versus N-Gage QD
    Width:
    69.7 mm +1.7 mm versus N-Gage QD
    Depth:
    6.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N-Gage QD

    143 g

    +20 g versus Galaxy A5

  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    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. N-Gage QD

    N-Gage QD: 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 N-Gage QD, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN-Gage QDGalaxy A5
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
N-Gage QD: Original memory entry

3.4 MB

Practical features

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

1. N-Gage QD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. N-Gage QD

    1070 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    2300 mAh

    +1230 mAh versus N-Gage QD

Specifications

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1. N-Gage QD2. Galaxy A5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N-Gage QD, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationN-Gage QDGalaxy A5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 68 Х 22 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 123 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 3.4 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • MMC
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1070 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 6.1
  • Series 60 v1.0 UI
  • 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
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N-Gage QD, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationN-Gage QDGalaxy A5
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 4096
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 17.5%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N-Gage QD, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationN-Gage QDGalaxy A5
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 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
  • 0 MP,
  • 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 N-Gage QD, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationN-Gage QDGalaxy A5
Processor CPU
  • 104 MHz ARM 920T
  • 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 N-Gage QD, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationN-Gage QDGalaxy A5
Release date
  • 2004
  • April
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • 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 N-Gage QD, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationN-Gage QDGalaxy A5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • 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
  • Class 6
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB Unknown
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.60 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
  • 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 N-Gage QD, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationN-Gage QDGalaxy A5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Four-way directional controller
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N-Gage QD, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationN-Gage QDGalaxy A5
Dop
  • Predictive text input -SyncML -Voice dial
  • 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)