Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) vs Alcatel PulseMix
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Alcatel PulseMix phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)
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24 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 5.2" |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +19 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 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| Model | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix |
| Other model names | Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-Sim | Alcatel A50 5085C (Cricket Wireles), OT-5085C |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Alcatel |
| Release date | 1/13/2017 | 6/1/2017 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in) | 72.1 x 146 millimeters (2.84 x 5.75 in) |
| Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6753 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 | ARM Mali-T720 MP3 (600MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated 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 | 150/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,4,5,7,12) |
| 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+, LTE |
| 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 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 1 microphone |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 13 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 450 hours (18.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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, Gold, Blue, Pink • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX | • Colors: Gray • LED back cover • VoLTE • HAC M4/T3 • Optional: LightUp SNAPBAK, Power SNAPBAK, Sound SNAPBAK |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Alcatel PulseMix | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.522W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | feature not registered |