Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) vs Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD 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)
vs
4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W)
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22 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 157 grams (5.5 ounces) |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| Model | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520W (Single-Sim) | Verizon Motorola Droid RAZR HD MAXX 4G, Motorola Vanquish |
| Country or region available |  Canada | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 1/13/2017 | 10/18/2012 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in) | 67.9 x 131.9 millimeters (2.67 x 5.19 in) |
| Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | 157 grams (5.5 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 | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, 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 700 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| 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 | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| 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 | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| 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 | 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-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| 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-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 372 hours (15.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| 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: Black, White • HDMI 1.4 • Splash-resistant KEVLAR housing • Motorola SmartActions • HAC (M4/T3) • 3G/4G WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520W) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.88W/kg (head), 0.54W/kg (body) | 1.56W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |