Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A5 (2016):

OLED

Galaxy Camera GC100:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A5 (2016): 145 g lighter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

155 g

Galaxy Camera GC100:

300 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Camera GC100: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016):

5.2 in

Galaxy Camera GC100:

4.8 in
Depth

Galaxy A5 (2016): 11.8 mm thinner

Galaxy A5 (2016):

7.3 mm

Galaxy Camera GC100:

19.1 mm
Height

Galaxy Camera GC100: 16.1 mm shorter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

144.8 mm

Galaxy Camera GC100:

128.7 mm
Release year

Galaxy A5 (2016):

2015

Galaxy Camera GC100:

2012

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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Height:

144.8 mm +16.1 mm versus Galaxy Camera GC100
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Galaxy Camera GC100

Height:

128.7 mm
Width:

70.8 mm
Depth:

19.1 mm +11.8 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5 (2016)

155 g
2. Galaxy Camera GC100

300 g

+145 g versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Galaxy Camera GC100

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

Galaxy A5 (2016) has approximately 17.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Camera GC100.

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 Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy Camera GC100, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy Camera GC100
4 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
16 GB	2 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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Galaxy Camera GC100

NFC:: Unknown
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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

2900 mAh

+1250 mAh versus Galaxy Camera GC100
2. Galaxy Camera GC100

1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2016)2. Galaxy Camera GC100

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy Camera GC100.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy Camera GC100
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm	128.7 Х 70.8 Х 19.1 mm
Weight	155 g	300 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super Clear LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.8" 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.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	4 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1650 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only	Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy Camera GC100.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy Camera GC100
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	69.7%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	306 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy Camera GC100.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy Camera GC100
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16.3 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF	16.3 MP AF 21x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 512p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy Camera GC100.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy Camera GC100
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only	Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *	41785	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	642	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3208	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1983	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy Camera GC100.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy Camera GC100
Release date	2015 December	2012 August
Colors	Black White Gold Pink	Black White Pink Orange Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h	Stand by time- Up to 168 h (2G) / Up to 280 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy Camera GC100.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy Camera GC100
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - N/A -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon (GC120)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE (optional)
GPRS	Yes	No
Edge	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)	SAR - 3.13 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy Camera GC100.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy Camera GC100
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy Camera GC100.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy Camera GC100
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA CHL); A510FD (SEA IND); A510Y/DS (AUS TWN NZL PHL); A5100 (HKG CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du	Sensors Accelerometer gyro compass - HDMI port - Device with no support for GSM voice communication Available as Galaxy Camera Wi-Fi GC110 without 3G/4G band support

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100