Samsung Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M62 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/8/2021 7:50 AM, updated: 11/24/2021 6:11 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 X Samsung Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

7000
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy M62 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)

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!

23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	vs	4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)140% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB
+256GB (222GB available)19 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+393 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	294 PPI
+6.7"34% Larger screen	vs	5"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP6 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+7000 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
218 grams (7.63 ounces)	vs	+123 grams (4.31 ounces)77% Lighter
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)42% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device

19 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED Plus / Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy M62 SM-M625F/Dual-SIM	Samsung Galaxy A5 2015 A500M/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5 Duos
Country or region available	Indonesia, Vietnam	Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/3/2021, Announced: 2/24/2021	11/1/2014
Depth	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.3 x 163.9 millimeters (3 x 6.45 in)	69.7 x 139.3 millimeters (2.74 x 5.48 in)
Weight	218 grams (7.63 ounces)	123 grams (4.31 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~86.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	420nits[peak]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
System version	Android 11	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	One UI 3.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9825 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (754MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	2GB
Internal storage	256GB (222GB available) UFS 2.1	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/316 Mbps	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.73" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@30fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	7000 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	15 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Laser Gray, Laser Blue, Laser Green	• Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500M/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.46W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.679W/kg (head), 1.173W/kg (body)	0.322W/kg (head), 0.348W/kg (body)