Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs T-Mobile Comet

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

    Comet: 54.9 g lighter

    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    157 g
    Comet:
    102.1 g
  • Width

    Comet: 15.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    71.4 mm
    Comet:
    55.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Comet: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    5.2 in
    Comet:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
    Comet:
    Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5 (2017): 4.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    7.9 mm
    Comet:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Comet: 42 mm shorter

    Galaxy A5 (2017):
    146.1 mm
    Comet:
    104.1 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 (2017)

    Height:
    146.1 mm +42 mm versus Comet
    Width:
    71.4 mm +15.5 mm versus Comet
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Comet

    Height:
    104.1 mm
    Width:
    55.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    157 g

    +54.9 g versus Comet

  2. 2. Comet

    102.1 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. Galaxy A5 (2017)

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Galaxy A5 (2017) has approximately 207% more rectangular screen area than Comet.

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), Comet, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A5 (2017)Comet
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown

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. Comet

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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 (2017)

    3000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Comet

  2. 2. Comet

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2017)2. Comet

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Comet.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Comet
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.1 Х 71.4 Х 7.9 mm
  • 104.1 Х 55.9 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 102.1 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 2.8" 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.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Comet.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Comet
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.5%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Comet.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Comet
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Comet.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Comet
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830MP3
  • No
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), Comet.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Comet
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Comet.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Comet
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • 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), Comet.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Comet
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Comet.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Comet
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 Accelerometer MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) For T-Mobile