Samsung Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/26/2016 7:55 PM, updated: 4/29/2020 11:03 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 X Samsung Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)

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!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	vs	26 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
+16GB (11GB available)10% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+123 grams (4.31 ounces)18% Lighter	vs	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)21% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+(front) 5MP143% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core72% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+432 PPI47% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.1"2% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 16MP24% Higher resolution main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+HumidityAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAh	vs	+2800 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+Micro-B USB MHL-2Advantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

18 Common items in both devices

2GB / 2GB LPDDR3

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera

+11 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A500H, Samsung Galaxy A5 A500H	Telus Galaxy S5 G900i (4G LTE), Samsung Pacific
Country or region available	feature not registered	Australia, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2014	4/11/2014
Depth	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.7 x 139.3 millimeters (2.74 x 5.48 in)	72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)
Weight	123 grams (4.31 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	432 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
RAM memory	2GB	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	22mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
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.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL-2
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	2800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	21 hours
Standby	feature not registered	960 hours (40 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Download Booster (LTE + WiFi)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A5 (3G SM-A500H)	Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.84W/kg (head), 1.054W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.23W/kg (head), 0.403W/kg (body)	feature not registered