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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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Compare Alcatel PulseMix X Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) 24Points
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.2"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)

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Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)} 24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) vs PulseMix} 3 Advantages Alcatel PulseMix
+1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core48%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (28nm)
+3GB LPDDR450%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (52GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+424 PPI50%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs282 PPI
+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+f/1.9 (aperture)5%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP7 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2800 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
157 grams (5.5 ounces)vs+146 grams (5.11 ounces)8%
Lighter
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)3%
Thinner
LED flashvs+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light

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.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
 
ModelGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
Other model namesGalaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-SimAlcatel A50 5085C (Cricket Wireles), OT-5085C
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandSamsungAlcatel
Release date1/13/20176/1/2017
Depth7.9 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)
Weight157 grams (5.5 ounces)146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.2" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI282 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Dragontrail Glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 Oreofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6753 (28nm)
CPUOcta-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 controllerARM Mali-T830 MP3ARM Mali-T720 MP3 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
RAM memory3GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 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 networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more1 microphone
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh2800 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy16 hours13 hours
Standbyfeature not registered450 hours (18.8 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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, Gold, Blue, Pink
โ€ข Gorilla Glass on the back
โ€ข Samsung Grace UX
โ€ข Colors: Gray
โ€ข LED back cover
โ€ข VoLTE
โ€ข HAC M4/T3
โ€ข Optional: LightUp SNAPBAK, Power SNAPBAK, Sound SNAPBAK

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Alcatel PulseMix
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.522W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)feature not registered
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