Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Xolo Black: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A5:

OLED

Black:

LCD
Width

Galaxy A5: 6.9 mm narrower

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm

Black:

76.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5:

5 in

Black:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Black:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A5:

Single

Black:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy A5: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy A5:

6.7 mm

Black:

7.3 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. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm

Weight:

123 g
2. Black

Height:

155.5 mm +16.2 mm versus Galaxy A5
Width:

76.6 mm +6.9 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

7.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A5

Weight:

Unknown

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. Black

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Black 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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A5, Black, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5	Black
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 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. Black

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Black

3200 mAh

+900 mAh versus Galaxy A5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A52. Black

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Black.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Black
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm	155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	123 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 5.0 (Lollipop); HIVE Atlas UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5, Black.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Black
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.0%	69.3%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5, Black.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Black
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5, Black.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Black
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	20123	30156
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, Black.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Black
Release date	2014 October	2015 July
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	180 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h	Stand by time- Up to 736 h (2G) / Up to 699 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5, Black.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Black
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
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)	SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5, Black.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Black
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5, Black.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Black
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 - For India

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Xolo Black