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Motorola Electrify M (XT905) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Electrify M vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) X Motorola Electrify M (XT905) 03Points
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
18Points Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) Compare Motorola Electrify M X
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)

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Electrify M (XT905)} 3 Advantages Motorola Electrify M (XT905) vs Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)} 18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
+111 grams (3.89 ounces)40%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core58%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+16GB (10GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)18%
Thinner
540x960 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
256 PPIvs+424 PPI66%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+5.2"21%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 5MP15 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Beanvs+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2000 mAhvs+2900 mAh45%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

26 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED Advanced / Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
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ModelElectrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
Other model namesMotorola Electrify M XT905 for US Cellular, Scorpion MiniGalaxy A5 Duos SM-A5100 Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6
Country or region availablefeature not registeredChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date11/8/20121/8/2016
Depth8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)61.5 x 123.2 millimeters (2.42 x 4.85 in)71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in)
Weight111 grams (3.89 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
Display typeSuper AMOLED AdvancedSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.3" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM896064bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 225Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DOCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 700LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2000 mAh2900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy16.7 hours16 hours
Standby432 hours (18 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), 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: Black, Gray
• Splash-resistant DuPont KEVLAR housing
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• Motorola SmartActions
• 3D stereo sound
• HAC (M4/T4)
• WiFi dual-band
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• Gorilla Glass on the back

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola Electrify M (XT905)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.06W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.182W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)
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