Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/2/2014 8:11 PM, updated: 4/29/2020 11:03 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 X Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

11Points Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 2 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 A5 (4G SM-A500F)

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!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	vs	11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
+16GB (13GB available)18% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11GB available)
+5.5"10% Larger screen	vs	5"
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3100 mAh35% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core16% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
183 grams (6.41 ounces)	vs	+123 grams (4.31 ounces)49% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)40% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
267 PPI	vs	+294 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files

27 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR2 / 2GB

eMMC 4.5

Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED

16 million

720x1280 pixels

LED flash

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Other model names	Galaxy Note II (3G) N7100, Samsung GT-N7100	Samsung Galaxy A5 2015 SM-A500F, Galaxy A5 Single-Sim
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), Philippines
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	9/27/2012	11/1/2014
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in)	69.7 x 139.3 millimeters (2.74 x 5.48 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 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 Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
System version	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	2GB
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 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 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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 Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	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, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	15 hours
Standby	890 hours (37.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: Titanium Gray, Marble White • Samsung TouchWiz interface • SoundAlive • S Pen stylus • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 16GB)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.648W/kg (head), 0.478W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.23W/kg (head), 0.403W/kg (body)