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Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Vodafone Smart 4G

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 technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Galaxy A5:
      OLED
      Smart 4G:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy A5: 30 g lighter

      Galaxy A5:
      123 g
      Smart 4G:
      153 g

    • Width

      Smart 4G: 2.6 mm narrower

      Galaxy A5:
      69.7 mm
      Smart 4G:
      67.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Smart 4G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy A5:
      5 in
      Smart 4G:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy A5:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
      Smart 4G:
      Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A5: 3.6 mm thinner

      Galaxy A5:
      6.7 mm
      Smart 4G:
      10.3 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

      Height:
      139.3 mm +5.3 mm versus Smart 4G
      Width:
      69.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Smart 4G
      Depth:
      6.7 mm

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      Height:
      134 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      10.3 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy A5

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A5

      123 g

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      153 g

      +30 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. 1. Galaxy A5

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

    2. 2. Smart 4G

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

    Galaxy A5 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4G.

    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, Smart 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy A5Smart 4G
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. Smart 4G

    NFC:
    See details Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. 1. Galaxy A5

      2300 mAh

      +420 mAh versus Smart 4G

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      1880 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy A52. Smart 4G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Smart 4G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
    • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
    Weight
    • 123 g
    • 153 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1880 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    • Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A5, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Smart 4G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.0%
    • 62.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Smart 4G
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Smart 4G
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 306
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 20123
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 488
    • 415
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1125
    • 747
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 799
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Smart 4G
    Release date
    • 2014
    • October
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Smart 4G
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    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, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Smart 4G
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • recording
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5Smart 4G
    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
    • proximity

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