Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung L870: 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

L870: 35 g lighter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

155 g

L870:

120 g
Width

L870: 20.5 mm narrower

Galaxy A5 (2016):

71 mm

L870:

50.5 mm
Screen diagonal

L870: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016):

5.2 in

L870:

2.4 in
Depth

Galaxy A5 (2016): 6.2 mm thinner

Galaxy A5 (2016):

7.3 mm

L870:

13.5 mm
Height

L870: 41.3 mm shorter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

144.8 mm

L870:

103.5 mm
Release year

Galaxy A5 (2016):

2015

L870:

2008

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 +41.3 mm versus L870
Width:

71 mm +20.5 mm versus L870
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. L870

Height:

103.5 mm
Width:

50.5 mm
Depth:

13.5 mm +6.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5 (2016)

155 g

+35 g versus L870
2. L870

120 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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. L870

Screen diagonal:

2.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

17.8 cm²

Galaxy A5 (2016) has approximately 317.9% more rectangular screen area than L870.

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), L870, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5 (2016)	L870
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

L870: Original memory entry

100 MB

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. L870

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 8 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

+1900 mAh versus L870
2. L870

1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2016)2. L870

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), L870.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	L870
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm	103.5 Х 50.5 Х 13.5 mm
Weight	155 g	120 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.2" inch	2.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	100 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Symbian 9.3 Series 60 rel. 3.2
Chipset	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), L870.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	L870
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	74.5 cm2	17.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	34.1%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	167 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), L870.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	L870
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF	3.15 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
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), L870.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	L870
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only	32-bit STMicroelectronics Nomadik STn8815P14
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only	Unknown
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), L870.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	L870
Release date	2015 December	2008 April
Colors	Black White Gold Pink	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	130 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h	Stand by time- Up to 222 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 50 min
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), L870.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	L870
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	2.0 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 - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), L870.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	L870
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), L870.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	L870
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	WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Business card scanner -Voice memo

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung L870