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Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) vs Samsung Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J6+ Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J6+ Plus X Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) 16Points
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
08Points Samsung Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G) Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) X
6"
IPS

720x1480

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)

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-A520S)} 16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) vs Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
+1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core62%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+3GB LPDDR4Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
vs3GB LPDDR3
+157 grams (5.5 ounces)13%
Lighter
vs178 grams (6.23 ounces)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1080x1920 pixels95%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1480 pixels
+424 PPI55%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs274 PPI
+(front) 16MP99%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+18W3 times
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.
vs5W
+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, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
5.2"vs+6"15%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP12%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Android 8.0 Oreovs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAhvs+3300 mAh10%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

28 Common items in both devices
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+21 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
ModelGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
Other model namesGalaxy A5 2017 (SK Telecom) SM-A520SGalaxy J6 Plus (3GB/32GB) SM-J610G Single-SIM
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
(Latin America)AustraliaNew Zealand
(Latin America), Australia, New Zealand
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date1/13/201710/1/2018
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in)76.9 x 161.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.35 in)
Weight157 grams (5.5 ounces)178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
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-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.2" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)720x1480 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI274 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 1.0 / 2.0

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP3Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 42158 (v7)
Geekbench: 1745 (v4.3)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR43GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-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 bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length27mm lens28mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
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 on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB SlimPort
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, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy16 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
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: Black, Silver, Red, Blue
โ€ข Dolby Atmos (headphones only)
โ€ข Samsung Pay

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S)Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.337W/kg (head), 0.987W/kg (body)0.55W/kg (head), 0.41W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.308W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)
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