Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) vs Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Nokia Lumia 530 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
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12 Common items in both devices |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
3.5mm jack |
+5 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
Model | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Lumia 530 (RM-1017) |
Other model names | Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A510F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6 | Nokia Lumia 530 Single-SIM RM-1017, Nokia Rock |
Country or region available | Kazakhstan, Russia | (Europe), Canada, USA, Mexico |
Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
Release date | 1/8/2016 | 8/1/2014, Announced: 7/1/2014 |
Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in) | 62.3 x 119.7 millimeters (2.45 x 4.71 in) |
Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 129 grams (4.52 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 480x854 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 245 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Windows Phone 8.1 |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | Denim UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 302 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 4GB eMMC 4.5 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
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) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
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 |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | FWVGA (854x480) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | Not supported |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | Not supported |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5J |
Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 1430 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 10 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 528 hours (22 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
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 | Not 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: Orange, Green, White, Dark grey • 15GB free storage OneDrive • Internet Explorer 11 • Skype, Viber, LINE, WhatsApp, WeChat |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.286W/kg (head), 0.475W/kg (body) | feature not registered |