Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/13/2019 10:14 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 2:49 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus X Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

33Points Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)

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!

3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	vs	33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)28% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)7% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)63% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+1TB (966GB available)96 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Ceramic body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels111% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+526 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+6.4"23% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)27% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
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) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAh	vs	+4100 mAh41% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+15W50% 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.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

4G LTE-A

+19 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
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
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Model	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Other model names	Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A5100 Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6	Galaxy S10+ Ceramic (Exynos) G975F/DualSim, Samsung Beyond 2
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Europe)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/8/2016	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in)	74.1 x 157.6 millimeters (2.92 x 6.2 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Ceramic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5	1TB (966GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/150 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	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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/2.222mm
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2900 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back	• Colors: Ceramic black, Ceramic white • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.06W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)	1.11W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.182W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)	feature not registered