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Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold

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: 140 g lighter

      Galaxy A5:
      123 g
      Galaxy Fold:
      263 g

    • Chipset

      Galaxy A5:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
      Galaxy Fold:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy A5:
      Single
      Galaxy Fold:
      Triple

    • Release year

      Galaxy A5:
      2014
      Galaxy Fold:
      2019

    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

      Height:
      139.3 mm
      Width:
      69.7 mm
      Depth:
      6.7 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Fold

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A5

      123 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Fold

      263 g

      +140 g versus Galaxy A5

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Galaxy A5

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Fold

      Galaxy Fold: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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, Galaxy Fold, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy A5Galaxy Fold
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    512 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

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

    2. Galaxy Fold

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

      2300 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Fold

      4380 mAh

      +2080 mAh versus Galaxy A5

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy A52. Galaxy Fold

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy Fold
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
    • 160.9 Х 62.9 Х 15.5 mm
    Weight
    • 123 g
    • 263 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Dynamic AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 7.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1536 x 2152 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 512 GB
    • 12 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4380 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy Fold
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 162.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:10 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.0%
    • 85.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 362 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy Fold
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.5-2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS - 12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6"
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom - 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 10 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 10 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.22µm 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.22µm
    • depth sensor Cover camera: 10 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy Fold
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 306
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 20123
    • 379422
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 488
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1125
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 799
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy Fold
    Release date
    • 2014
    • October
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    • Space Silver
    • Cosmos Black
    • Martian Green
    • Astro Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 1750 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy Fold
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F
    • A500FQ
    • A500FU
    • A500HQ
    • A500YZ
    • A500M
    • A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - A500F
    • A500FU LTE band 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - A500Y
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy Fold
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • recording
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10+ -Cover display: 4.6"
    • Super AMOLED
    • 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9)
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy Fold
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global)
    • A500FU (Europe)
    • A500M (Peru
    • Colombia)
    • A500Y (Australia
    • New Zealand)
    • A500YZ (Taiwan)
    • A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea)
    • A500FQ (Turkey)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -Dimensions: --Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm --Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm - Versions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China
    • Hong Kong)

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