Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Sharp Pi: 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 (2017):

OLED

Pi:

LCD
Chipset

Galaxy A5 (2017):

Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)

Pi:

Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A5 (2017):

Single

Pi:

Dual
Release year

Galaxy A5 (2017):

2017

Pi:

2018

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 (2017)

Height:

146.1 mm
Width:

71.4 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight:

157 g
2. Pi

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Pi

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

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 (2017), Pi, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Pi
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	3 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 (2017)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Pi

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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 (2017)

3000 mAh
2. Pi

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2017)2. Pi

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Pi.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Pi
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.1 Х 71.4 Х 7.9 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	157 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.2" 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.	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Pi.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Pi
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.5%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Pi.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Pi
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) AF	13 MP f/2.2 AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Pi.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Pi
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830MP3	Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *	61345	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	773	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4104	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3000	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	103094	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	3041	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	143	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	926	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Pi.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Pi
Release date	2017 January	2018 February
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	White/Gold Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Pi.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Pi
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Pi.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Pi
Radio	FM radio	To be confirmed
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Pi.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Pi
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity - For Indonesia Vietnam

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