Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Sol phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
5
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
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22 Common items in both devices |
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Super AMOLED |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
Model | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) |
Other model names | Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-Sim | Cricket Samsung Galaxy Sol 4G J321AZ |
Country or region available | (Latin America), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine | USA |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 1/13/2017 | 6/1/2016 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in) | 71.12 x 142.3 millimeters (2.8 x 5.6 in) |
Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 294 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Dragontrail Glass |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 | ARM Mali-T720 600Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 22 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 240 hours (10 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink โข Gorilla Glass on the back โข Samsung Grace UX | โข Colors: Gold |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy Sol (SM-J321AZ) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.75W/kg (head), 1.56W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.522W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | 0.588W/kg (head), 0.42W/kg (body) |