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Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 5 X Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) 04Points
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

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20Points Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208) Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) X
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)

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!

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)} 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) vs Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)} 20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)10%
Lighter
vs171 grams (5.99 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)4%
Thinner
vs7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core30%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+32GB (25GB available)150%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
424 PPIvs+515 PPI21%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"vs+5.7"10%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(back) 16MP24%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAhvs+3000 mAh3%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

32 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
OIS: Optical stabilization
+25 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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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
ModelGalaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Other model namesGalaxy A5 Duos SM-A5100 Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6Galaxy Note5 Duos N9208, Samsung Noble
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
PhilippinesMalaysiaTaiwan
Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date1/8/20168/21/2015
Depth7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in)76.1 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.2" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI515 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 405 550MhzARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (25GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,25,26,28)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot 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-AGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length28mm (lens)28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)22mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.34ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2900 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy16 hours22 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink
โ€ข Samsung TouchWiz UX
โ€ข Gorilla Glass on the back
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan
โ€ข S Pen stylus
โ€ข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
โ€ข S-Voice natural language
โ€ข ANT+

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.06W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)1.106W/kg (head), 1.152W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.182W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)0.381W/kg (head), 0.435W/kg (body)
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