Oppo RX17 Pro 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: 60 g lighter

    RX17 Pro:
    183 g
    Galaxy A5:
    123 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5: 4.9 mm narrower

    RX17 Pro:
    74.6 mm
    Galaxy A5:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    RX17 Pro:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy A5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    RX17 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Galaxy A5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    RX17 Pro:
    Triple
    Galaxy A5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5: 1.2 mm thinner

    RX17 Pro:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy A5:
    6.7 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. RX17 Pro

    Height:
    157.6 mm +18.3 mm versus Galaxy A5
    Width:
    74.6 mm +4.9 mm versus Galaxy A5
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A5
  2. 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. 1. RX17 Pro

    183 g

    +60 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.

  1. 1. RX17 Pro

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

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

RX17 Pro has approximately 45.9% 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 RX17 Pro, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRX17 ProGalaxy A5
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
RX17 Pro: Original memory entry

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. RX17 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. RX17 Pro

    3700 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Galaxy A5

  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. RX17 Pro2. Galaxy A5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for RX17 Pro, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationRX17 ProGalaxy A5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 74.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 123 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for RX17 Pro, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationRX17 ProGalaxy A5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.9%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for RX17 Pro, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationRX17 ProGalaxy A5
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.5-2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -20 MP
  • f/2.6
  • AF -TOF 3D stereo camera
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 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 RX17 Pro, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationRX17 ProGalaxy A5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 20123
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 488
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1125
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 799
Antutu 8 score *
  • 212736
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for RX17 Pro, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationRX17 ProGalaxy A5
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Radiant Mist
  • Emerald Green
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 RX17 Pro, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationRX17 ProGalaxy A5
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 Cat15 800/150 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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 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 RX17 Pro, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationRX17 ProGalaxy 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 RX17 Pro, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationRX17 ProGalaxy A5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10V/5A 50W: 40% in 10 min - (SuperVOOC Flash Charge) - Also known as Oppo R17 Pro
  • 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)