| Physical features | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Model | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | G6 (H873) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A5100 Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6 | LG G6 32GB Bell/Rogers/Telus, LG-H873, LGH873 |
| Country or region available |  
China, Hong Kong | 
Canada |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | January, 2016 | March, 2017 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
| System (OS) | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Operating system | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Hardware | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU processor | Octa-Core, 2 processors:
1.5Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53
1.2Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 | Quad-Core, 2 processors:
2.35Ghz Dual-Core Kryo
1.6Ghz Dual-Core Kryo |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (21GB available)
UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
| Display | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1440x2880 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 565 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Display features | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Mobile networks | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD 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 | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM Mhz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 |
| Calling | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Speakerphone | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Camera | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera)
• 13 megapixels
• 13MP ultrawide (f/2.4 1/4" 12mm 125º FF) |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 30mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical 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/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| 2ª camera | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | 18mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
| Other functions | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Active noise cancellation | Supported | Supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Java / Flash player | Not supported | Not supported |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
Hall effect
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
ANT+
| Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
Gyroscope
Barometer
Hall effect
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
|
| Other features | - Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink
- Samsung TouchWiz UX
- Gorilla Glass on the back
- WiFi direct, hotspot | - Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum
- LG UX 6.0 UI
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min
- Quick Charge 3.0
- Slow motion 720p@120fps
- Dolby Vision/HDR10
- 32bit/192kHz audio
- Knock Code, KnockOn
- WiFi direct, hotspot |
| Power supply | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| Battery | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)
18W |
| Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | • 10W Standard charging | • Fast battery charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 960 minutes | 16 hours | 0.7 day | 1380 minutes | 23 hours | 1 day |
| Standby | feature not registered | 23040 minutes | 384 hours | 16 days |
| Radiation rate | Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | LG G6 (H873) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.06W/kg (head) | 1.31W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.182W/kg (head) | 0.72W/kg (body) | feature not registered |