Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Apple iPhone 12 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Apple iPhone 12 |
Released
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Jan 13, 2017
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Released
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Oct 23, 2020
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5.2-inch
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6.1-inch
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Single camera
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Dual camera
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3GB · 32GB
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4GB · 64GB
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3000 mAh
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2815 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm |
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (~8.88 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
5.61 oz (159.0 g) | 5.78 oz (164.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
Features | |
Touch sensitive control keys | |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black sky, Gold sand, Blue mist, Peach cloud | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
Display
Size | |
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5.2-inch | 6.1-inch |
Resolution | |
1920x1080px, 424 PPI | 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | OLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
71.51 % | 87.24 % |
Peak brightness | |
1200 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Hexa-core 3100 MHz |
GPU | |
Mali-T830 MP3 | Yes |
RAM | |
3GB (LPDDR3) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
32GB, available to use: 23.1 GB | 64GB (NVMe) |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3000 mAh | 2815 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Fast charging | USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 59min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 38min
Gaming
6h 46min
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 27 mm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
Front | |
16 MP | 12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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4.2 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
3G | |
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | Yes |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 06, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMA520F | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.30 W/kg Body: 0.55 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 829 | |
In The Box | |
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Jan 02, 2017 | Oct 13, 2020 |
Alternative variants
with 128GB storage
Internal storage | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 879 |
with 256GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 979 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Specs | Apple iPhone 12 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Review | Apple iPhone 12 Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) User Reviews | Apple iPhone 12 User Reviews |