Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Sharp Z2
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.
- Display technologyOLED versus LCDGalaxy A5: OLED · Z2: LCD
- WeightGalaxy A5: 37 g lighterGalaxy A5: 123 g · Z2: 160 g
- WidthGalaxy A5: 6.3 mm narrowerGalaxy A5: 69.7 mm · Z2: 76 mm
- Screen diagonalGalaxy A5: 0.5 in smaller diagonalGalaxy A5: 5 in · Z2: 5.5 in
- ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)Galaxy A5: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · Z2: Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
- DepthGalaxy A5: 1.7 mm thinnerGalaxy A5: 6.7 mm · Z2: 8.4 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
- Weight
- 123 g
- 2. Z2
- Height
- 153 mm+13.7 mm versus Galaxy A5
- Width
- 76 mm+6.3 mm versus Galaxy A5
- Depth
- 8.4 mm+1.7 mm versus Galaxy A5
- Weight
- 160 g
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
- 2. Z2 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
Z2 has approximately 21% 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.
| Storage | Galaxy A5 | Z2 |
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| 16 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
Z2: Original memory entry
32 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
- NFC
- See details Yes (LTE model only)
- Headphone jack
- Yes
- Memory card support
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Z2
- NFC
- Unknown
- Headphone jack
- Yes
- Memory card support
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Z2 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Z2 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Z2 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Z2 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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| GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Z2 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Z2 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Z2 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Z2 |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.