Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7

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 Duos: 46 g lighter

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    123 g
    Galaxy Note 7:
    169 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5 Duos: 4.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    69.7 mm
    Galaxy Note 7:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5 Duos: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    5 in
    Galaxy Note 7:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note 7:
    Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5 Duos: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    6.7 mm
    Galaxy Note 7:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A5 Duos: 14.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    139.3 mm
    Galaxy Note 7:
    153.5 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 Duos

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

    Height:
    153.5 mm +14.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 Duos
    Width:
    73.9 mm +4.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 Duos
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 Duos

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A5 Duos

    123 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

    169 g

    +46 g versus Galaxy A5 Duos

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 Duos

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 7 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5 Duos.

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 Duos, Galaxy Note 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A5 DuosGalaxy Note 7
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Duos

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy Note 7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 Duos

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

    3500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy A5 Duos

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 Duos2. Galaxy Note 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosGalaxy Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
  • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (LTE model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosGalaxy Note 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosGalaxy Note 7
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • HDR
  • dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosGalaxy Note 7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21000
  • 135289
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 491
  • 1519
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1126
  • 3865
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 808
  • 3308
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosGalaxy Note 7
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue Coral
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titanium
  • Black Onyx
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 850 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosGalaxy Note 7
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.23 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosGalaxy Note 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosGalaxy Note 7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A500F/DS
  • A500G/DS
  • A500H/DS
  • A500M/DS
  • A5000
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots