Product Name | Galaxy A5 | Galaxy S6 |
Product | Galaxy A5 (2014), Price: 230 USD at Amazon | Galaxy S6 (2015), Price: 220 USD at Amazon |
Display | 5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED | 5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED |
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Battery | 2300 mAh | 2550 mAh, Wireless Charging |
Design | IP Rating, 123g (4.3oz), 139.3x69.7x6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches) | IP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 143.4x70.5x6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches) |
Price (Market) | $230 | $220 |
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Product Name | Galaxy A5 | Galaxy S6 |
Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Diagonal (inches) | 5" | 5.1" |
Display/Body Ratio | 71.0% | 70.9% |
Resolution | 1280x720 | 2560x1440 |
Sharpness (PPI) | 294 PPI | 576 PPI |
Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
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Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
Product Name | Galaxy A5 | Galaxy S6 |
Megapixel | 13-MP | 16-MP |
Aperture | f/2 | f/1.9 |
Focal Length (35mm) | 28mm | |
Sensor Size | Small | Small |
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Product Name | Galaxy A5 | Galaxy S6 |
Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2300 mAh | 2550 mAh |
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Talk Time | 15 hours | 17 hours |
Music Playback Time | 68 hours | 49 hours |
Product Name | Galaxy A5 | Galaxy S6 |
Processor Brand | Qualcomm | Samsung |
Processor Name | Snapdragon 410 | Exynos 7420 |
Processor Model | MSM8916 | Exynos 7420 |
Processor # Cores | 4 | 8 |
Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.2 GHz | quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz |
RAM Options | 2GB | 3GB |
Internal Storage Options | 16GB | 32GB/64GB/128GB |
Memory Card Type | MicroSD | None |
Mem. Card Max. Size | 64GB | |
Operating System + Version | Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0 |
Product Name | Galaxy A5 | Galaxy S6 |
LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
LTE Bands | bi, b2, b3, b4, b5, b7, b8, b12, b17, b18, b19, b20, b26 | |
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Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
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Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
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SAR US Head | 0.65 W/Kg | 1.15 W/Kg |
SAR US Body | 0.48 W/Kg | 1.16 W/Kg |
SAR EU Head | 0.23 W/Kg | 0.38 W/Kg |
SAR EU Body | 0.4 W/Kg | 0.5 W/Kg |
Product Name | Galaxy A5 | Galaxy S6 |
Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Product Name | Galaxy A5 | Galaxy S6 |
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Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
3DMark Slingshot 3.1
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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm
Higher is better
GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)
Higher is better
GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)
Higher is better
GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)
Higher is better
Battery Capacity (mAh)
Higher is better
Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)
Higher is better
Is Samsung Galaxy A5 outdated?
Samsung's website has been updated to mention that five phones are no longer receiving security updates: the Galaxy J3 Pop, Galaxy A5 2017, Galaxy A3 2017, Galaxy A7 2017, and... Galaxy Fold 5G.
How long will Galaxy A5 be supported?
The Galaxy J3 Pop/Emerge, Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A3 (2017) will no longer be receiving any security updates. The quartet had a good run - it went on sale four years ago (January 2017).
Is S6 better than S5?
The Galaxy S5 only has software stabilisation. The biggest difference between these two phones is found when you take them outside at night. The Galaxy S6 is much, much faster and produces better photos.
Is Samsung S6 old?
The S6 and S6 Edge were unveiled on March 1, 2015, during the Samsung Unpacked press event at MWC Barcelona, and released April 10, 2015, marking a counter-utilitarian and fashion-oriented course in the Galaxy S series.