O2 XDA Exec vs Samsung Galaxy A5: 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.

Weight

Galaxy A5: 162 g lighter

XDA Exec:

285 g

Galaxy A5:

123 g
Width

Galaxy A5: 11.3 mm narrower

XDA Exec:

81 mm

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm
Screen diagonal

XDA Exec: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

XDA Exec:

3.6 in

Galaxy A5:

5 in
Depth

Galaxy A5: 18.3 mm thinner

XDA Exec:

25 mm

Galaxy A5:

6.7 mm
Height

XDA Exec: 12.3 mm shorter

XDA Exec:

127 mm

Galaxy A5:

139.3 mm
Release year

XDA Exec:

2005

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. XDA Exec

Height:

127 mm
Width:

81 mm +11.3 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

25 mm +18.3 mm versus Galaxy A5
2. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm +12.3 mm versus XDA Exec
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm

Weight

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

1. XDA Exec

285 g

+162 g versus Galaxy A5
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.

1. XDA Exec

Screen diagonal:

3.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

40.1 cm²
2. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy A5 has approximately 71.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.

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 XDA Exec, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	XDA Exec	Galaxy A5
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Exec

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details SDIO/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. XDA Exec

1620 mAh
2. Galaxy A5

2300 mAh

+680 mAh versus XDA Exec

Specifications

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1. XDA Exec2. Galaxy A5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A5.
Specification	XDA Exec	Galaxy A5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127 Х 81 Х 25 mm	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	285 g	123 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.6" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 480 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 MB RAM 128 MB ROM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	SDIO/MMC	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1620 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC	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 XDA Exec, Galaxy A5.
Specification	XDA Exec	Galaxy A5
Touchscreen	resistive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	40.1 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	39.0%	71.0%
PPI /points per inch/	222 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A5.
Specification	XDA Exec	Galaxy A5
Rear camera, main	1.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	1.3 MP	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	Unknown	LED flash panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA videocall camera	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 XDA Exec, Galaxy A5.
Specification	XDA Exec	Galaxy A5
Processor CPU	Intel Bulverde 520 MHz	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 XDA Exec, Galaxy A5.
Specification	XDA Exec	Galaxy A5
Release date	2005 August	2014 October
Colors	Stylish black	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h	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 XDA Exec, Galaxy A5.
Specification	XDA Exec	Galaxy A5
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	Yes 384 kbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11b	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	miniUSB	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	1.2	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	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 XDA Exec, Galaxy A5.
Specification	XDA Exec	Galaxy A5
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Handwriting recognition Dual speakers	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A5.
Specification	XDA Exec	Galaxy A5
Dop	Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000 i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.	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)

O2 XDA Exec vs Samsung Galaxy A5

O2 XDA Exec

Samsung Galaxy A5