Oppo Reno 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

    Reno:
    185 g
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    157 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5 (2017): 2.9 mm narrower

    Reno:
    74.3 mm
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5 (2017): 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Reno:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Reno:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Reno:
    Dual
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5 (2017): 1.1 mm thinner

    Reno:
    9 mm
    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    7.9 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. Reno

    Height:
    156.6 mm +10.5 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
    Width:
    74.3 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
  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. Reno

    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. Reno

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

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

Reno has approximately 34.9% 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 Reno, Galaxy A5 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRenoGalaxy A5 (2017)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Reno: Original memory entry

256 GB · 6/8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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. Reno

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Reno

    3765 mAh

    +765 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Reno2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Reno, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationRenoGalaxy A5 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 74.3 Х 9 mm
  • 146.1 Х 71.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" 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
  • 6/8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 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.
  • 3765 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Reno, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationRenoGalaxy A5 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.8%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Reno, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationRenoGalaxy A5 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Reno, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationRenoGalaxy A5 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • 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 *
  • 199776
  • 103094
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3041
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 336
  • 143
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1456
  • 926
General specs
General specs — specifications for Reno, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationRenoGalaxy A5 (2017)
Release date
  • 2019
  • April
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Ocean Green
  • Jet Black
  • Nebula Purple
  • Pink Mist
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 Reno, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationRenoGalaxy 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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Full Netcom Edition LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 41(2500) - Mobile Edition
  • 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
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 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 Reno, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationRenoGalaxy A5 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Reno, Galaxy A5 (2017).
SpecificationRenoGalaxy A5 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W (VOOC Flash Charge) - Versions: PCAT00
  • PCAM00 (China)
  • 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