OnePlus 3T 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: 35 g lighter

3T:

158 g

Galaxy A5:

123 g
Width

Galaxy A5: 5 mm narrower

3T:

74.7 mm

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

3T:

5.5 in

Galaxy A5:

5 in
Chipset

3T:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Galaxy A5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A5: 0.7 mm thinner

3T:

7.4 mm

Galaxy A5:

6.7 mm
Height

Galaxy A5: 13.4 mm shorter

3T:

152.7 mm

Galaxy A5:

139.3 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. 3T

Height:

152.7 mm +13.4 mm versus Galaxy A5
Width:

74.7 mm +5 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

7.4 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A5
2. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm

Weight

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

1. 3T

158 g

+35 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. 3T

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

3T has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy 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 3T, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	3T	Galaxy A5
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	6 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. 3T

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. 3T

3400 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Galaxy A5
2. Galaxy A5

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3T2. Galaxy A5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A5.
Specification	3T	Galaxy A5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.7 Х 74.7 Х 7.4 mm	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	158 g	123 g
Technology	Optic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); OxygenOS 5.0.4	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A5.
Specification	3T	Galaxy A5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.1%	71.0%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A5.
Specification	3T	Galaxy A5
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 1.12µm OIS PDAF	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 1/3.1'' 1.0µm	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 3T, Galaxy A5.
Specification	3T	Galaxy A5
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	178923	20123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1800	488
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4117	1125
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7474	799
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	335	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	783	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A5.
Specification	3T	Galaxy A5
Release date	2016 November	2014 October
Colors	Gunmetal soft gold Midnight 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.	440 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A5.
Specification	3T	Galaxy A5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - North America -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 30(2300) - North America LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - Global model	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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)	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 3T, Galaxy A5.
Specification	3T	Galaxy A5
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A5.
Specification	3T	Galaxy A5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Dash Charge)	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)

OnePlus 3T vs Samsung Galaxy A5

OnePlus 3T

Samsung Galaxy A5