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Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) X Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB) 28Points
6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2815
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
10Points Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) Compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro X
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)} 28 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB) vs Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)} 10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
+3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)39%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR4
+128GB (111GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.1
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)7%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsAluminum frame, glass front/back
+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage
The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+1170x2532 pixels43%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+457 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs424 PPI
+6.1"17%
Larger screen
vs5.2"
+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP128%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.6 (aperture)19%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps16 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlock 3DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+20W11%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs18W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
189 grams (6.62 ounces)vs+157 grams (5.5 ounces)20%
Lighter
(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MPvs+(front) 16MP29%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2815 mAhvs+3000 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
proprietary audio outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
USB 2.0 proprietary connectorvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

23 Common items in both devices
Super Retina XDR OLED / Super AMOLED
60Hz
16 million
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
ModeliPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Other model namesiPhone 12 Pro A2341, A2406, A2407, A2408Galaxy A5 2017 (NTT Docomo) SM-A520K
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
South Korea
South Korea
BrandAppleSamsung
Release date10/13/20201/13/2017
Depth7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in)
Weight189 grams (6.62 ounces)157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.1" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)457 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display features800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Wide color gamut
True-tone
Oleophobic coating screen
Not supported

🤖 Operating System

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
System versioniOS 14Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateiOS 18Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Chipset64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)
CPUHexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerApple GPU MP4ARM Mali-T830 MP3
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 596244 (v8)
Geekbench: 4056 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage128GB (111GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20
VoLTE
A2341 version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
A2406 version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
A2407, A2408 versions:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkA2341 version:
Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261)
A2406 version:
Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)
A2407, A2408 versions:
Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
12 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"
12MP telephoto f/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
16 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.6 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extras1080p@240fpsfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
12 megapixels
0.3MP SL 3D
16 megapixels
Front camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length23mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.6" inches1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Active noise cancellation3 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFFMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 3D
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2815 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts20W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless chargingNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered16 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
• Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
• Face ID
• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
• Gorilla Glass on the back
• Samsung Grace UX

☢️ Radiation rate

iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.337W/kg (head), 0.987W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)feature not registered
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