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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A6 Specs Comparison

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8.5
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
6.0
Samsung Galaxy A6
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Samsung Galaxy A6
Released · Jan 13, 2017
Released · May 22, 2018
5.2-inch · 1920 x 1080 px
5.6-inch · 1480 x 720 px
16 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
16 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
3GB · 32GB
3GB · 32GB
3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Display

Size
5.2-inch 5.6-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 px, 424 PPI 1480 x 720 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 294 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
71.51 % 74.94 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm) Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1900 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit Octa-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-T830 MP3 Mali-T830 MP1
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3) 3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 23.1 GB 32GB, available to use: 22.1 GB
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), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 27 mm 		16 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing 		1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 MP 16 MP (Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
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

Cellular

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 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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

Multimedia

Headphones
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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 360
In The Box
Charger, microUSB cable, Headset and Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 02, 2017 May 02, 2018

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage
RAM 4GB
Internal storage 64GB
International version
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bluetooth 4.2
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