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Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) vs Motorola Charm (MB502)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Motorola Charm phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Charm X Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) 30Points
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
2.8"
TFT

320x240

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1170
mAh

(Removable)

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

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 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)} 30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) vs Charm (MB502)} 2 Advantages Motorola Charm (MB502)
+1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core5 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs600MHz 32bit Single-core
+3GB LPDDR45 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB SDRAM
+64GB (52GB available)354 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB (150MB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)44%
Thinner
vs11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+1080x1920 pixels26 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+424 PPI197%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs143 PPI
+5.2"86%
Larger screen
vs2.8"
+(back) 16MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+(front) 16MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)19 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsCIF (352x288)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 2.1 Eclair
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps82 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 3.6 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 mAh156%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1170 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)
+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]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+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
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
157 grams (5.5 ounces)vs+110 grams (3.85 ounces)43%
Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

12 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
+5 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 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
 
ModelGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Charm (MB502)
Other model namesGalaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-SimT-Mobile Motorola CHARM MB502, Motorola CHARM ME502
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date1/13/20178/5/2010
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
Size (width x height)71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in)67.2 x 98.4 millimeters (2.65 x 3.87 in)
Weight157 grams (5.5 ounces)110 grams (3.85 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

📲 Display

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size5.2" inches2.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~36.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI143 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 2.1 Eclair
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 Oreofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)32bit: TI OMAP 3410
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP3PowerVR SGX530
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR4512MB SDRAM
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
512MB (150MB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
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)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps3.6/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsCIF (352x288) 24 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length27mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo only main camerafeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
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

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh1170 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy16 hours5 hours
Standbyfeature not registered334 hours (13.9 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
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 callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
• Gorilla Glass on the back
• Samsung Grace UX
• Colors: Golden Bronze, Cabernet
• 2GB microSD included
• CrystalTalk Plus
• BackTrack navigation pad
• Motorola MOTOBLUR 1.5 UI
• Kodak Perfect Touch
• HAC
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)Motorola Charm (MB502)
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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