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Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) vs LG K4 Novo (X230DS)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 vs LG K4 Novo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG K4 Novo X Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) 18Points
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5"
IPS

480x854

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2410
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)

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 (4G SM-A500L)} 18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) vs K4 Novo (X230DS)} 5 Advantages LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core15%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.1GHz 64bit Quad-core
+2GB100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR3
+16GB (11GB available)175%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (4GB available)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDXC
+123 grams (4.31 ounces)18%
Lighter
vs145 grams (5.08 ounces)
+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)21%
Thinner
vs8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+720x1280 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs480x854 pixels
+294 PPI50%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs196 PPI
+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
2300 mAhvs+2410 mAh5%
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
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices
eMMC 4.5
16 million
5"
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
(front) 5MP
+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
 
ModelGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy A5 2015 A500L, Galaxy A5 SM-A500LLG K4 2017 Dual-Sim, LG-X230DS, LGX230DS
Country or region availableChina
China
Brazil
Brazil
BrandSamsungLG
Release date11/1/20142/1/2017
Depth6.7 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)74.13 x 145.8 millimeters (2.92 x 5.74 in)
Weight123 grams (4.31 ounces)145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71% (screen-to-body ratio)~63.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels480x854 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI196 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallowfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredLG UX 5.0

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6737M (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 306 450MhzARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
RAM memory2GB1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.5
8GB (4GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 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 2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 850/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7)LTE Cat4 (3, 7, 28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.6 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: 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

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2300 mAh2410 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy15 hours3.2 hours
Standbyfeature not registered310 hours (12.9 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• ANT+ support
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Titan, Gold, Chocolate
• Knock Code, Knock On
• Quick Share, Quick Selfie

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)LG K4 Novo (X230DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.43W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.373W/kg (head), 0.619W/kg (body)feature not registered
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