OnePlus 6T 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

    Galaxy A5 (2017): 28 g lighter

    6T:
    185 g
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    157 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5 (2017): 3.4 mm narrower

    6T:
    74.8 mm
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5 (2017): 1.21 in smaller diagonal

    6T:
    6.41 in
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    6T:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    6T:
    Dual
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy A5 (2017): 11.4 mm shorter

    6T:
    157.5 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. 6T

    Height:
    157.5 mm +11.4 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    Height:
    146.1 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6T

    185 g

    +28 g versus Galaxy A5 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    157 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. 1. 6T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.41 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

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

6T has approximately 35.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5 (2017).

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 6T, Galaxy A5 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage6TGalaxy A5 (2017)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
6T: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM · 128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 6T

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

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. 6T

    3700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 6T2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6T, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification6TGalaxy A5 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 146.1 Х 71.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • Optic AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.41" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 9.0.5
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6T, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification6TGalaxy A5 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.6%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 6T, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification6TGalaxy A5 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -20 MP (16 MP effective)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • gyro-EIS
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 98
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 91
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 6T, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification6TGalaxy A5 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 293212
  • 61345
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2372
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8842
  • 4104
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13163
  • 3000
Antutu 8 score *
  • 362575
  • 103094
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3041
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 500
  • 143
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2245
  • 926
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6T, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification6TGalaxy A5 (2017)
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Thunder Purple
  • Mirror Black
  • Midnight Black
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6T, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification6TGalaxy A5 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Europe
  • North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100) - India
  • China
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 6T, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification6TGalaxy A5 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dirac HD sound
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6T, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification6TGalaxy A5 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V/4A 20W
  • 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