Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A6 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A6 |
Released
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Jan 13, 2017
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Released
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May 22, 2018
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5.2-inch · 1920x1080px
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5.6-inch · 1480x720px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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3GB · 32GB
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3GB · 32GB
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Jan 02, 2017 | May 02, 2018 |
Prices (MSRP) | |
$360 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm |
5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm |
Weight | |
5.61 oz / 159.0 g | 5.71 oz / 162.0 g |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Metal |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | |
Touch sensitive control keys | |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black sky, Gold sand, Blue mist, Peach cloud | Black, Gold, Lavender, Blue |
Display
Size | |
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5.2-inch, 71.51% screen-to-body | 5.6-inch, 74.94% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Resolution | |
1920x1080px, 424 PPI | 1480x720px, 18.5:9 ratio, 294 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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Untested | Untested |
Bright Min | |
1.8 (Good) | 4 (Poor) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
System chip | |
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 (14 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1600 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | |
Mali-T830 MP3 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory | |
3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 4GB/64GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 400 GB |
OS | |
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (10, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
Type | |
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3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Fast charging |
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 27 mm |
16 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
16 MP | 16 MP (Flash) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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4.2 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
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Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | FM, Recording option |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands | |
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
38, 40, 41 | |
3G Bands | |
5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 06, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMA520F | Date approved: Aug 01, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMA600A |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.30 W/kg Body: 0.55 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 1.40 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.40 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 64 GB storage
Memory | 4GB/64GB |
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International version
4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
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4G (TDD) Bands | 38, 40 |
3G Bands | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
Bluetooth | 4.2 |