Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

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 (2016): 50 g lighter

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    155 g
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 4 mm narrower

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    71 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 1.19 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    5.2 in
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    Single
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 1.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    7.3 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 18.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    144.8 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    163.6 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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Height:
    144.8 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +18.8 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
    Width:
    75 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    155 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +50 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. 1. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 34.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5 (2016).

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), Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A5 (2016)Black Shark 2 Pro
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 12 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. 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. Black Shark 2 Pro

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

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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2016)2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Black Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Black Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Black Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Black Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41785
  • 379221
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 642
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3208
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1983
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 403242
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Black Shark 2 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • December
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Black Shark 2 Pro
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Black Shark 2 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Black Shark 2 Pro
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 Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W