Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy M10s: 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.

Weight

Galaxy A5: 46 g lighter

Galaxy A5:

123 g

Galaxy M10s:

169 g
Width

Galaxy A5: 5 mm narrower

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm

Galaxy M10s:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5:

5 in

Galaxy M10s:

6.4 in
Chipset

Galaxy A5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Galaxy M10s:

Exynos 7884B
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A5:

Single

Galaxy M10s:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy A5: 1.1 mm thinner

Galaxy A5:

6.7 mm

Galaxy M10s:

7.8 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. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. Galaxy M10s

Height:

158.4 mm +19.1 mm versus Galaxy A5
Width:

74.7 mm +5 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

7.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A5

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5

123 g
2. Galaxy M10s

169 g

+46 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.

1. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy M10s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M10s has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5.

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 M10s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5	Galaxy M10s
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy M10s: Original memory entry

32GB 3GB RAM · UFS2.1

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 M10s

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

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

2300 mAh
2. Galaxy M10s

4000 mAh

+1700 mAh versus Galaxy A5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A52. Galaxy M10s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M10s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy M10s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm	158.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	123 g	169 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM UFS2.1
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Exynos 7884B
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M10s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy M10s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.0%	85.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	268 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M10s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy M10s
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF	13 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M10s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy M10s
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	20123	116453
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 M10s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy M10s
Release date	2014 October	2019 September
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	Stone Blue Piano Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M10s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy M10s
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M10s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy M10s
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M10s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy M10s
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 Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M107F/DS (Global) SM-M107G/DS SM-M107Y/DS SM-M107M

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy M10s