Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) vs Nokia 9290 Communicator
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 vs Nokia 9290 Communicator phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
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33 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 2 Common items in both devices |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| + 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 Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | 9290 Communicator |
| Other model names | ๊ฐค๋ญ์ ํํ 5 ์ฌ์ ์ํฅ (SKT), Galaxy Quantum5 | Nokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |    (Latin America), Canada, USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
| Release date | 3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024 | 6/1/2001 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 27 millimeters (1.06 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in) | 56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 213 grams (7.46 ounces) | 244 grams (8.54 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass | Plastic body |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~42% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 640x200 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 390 PPI | 149 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 4 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| System version | Android 14 | Symbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition Crystal |
| Firmware update | Android 15 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 6.1 / 7.0 | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) | 32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Samsung Xclipse 530 | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 8MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1 | 16MB (2MB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 128MB MMC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 0.043 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Dual-Band 900/1800 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | CSD, HSCSD |
| 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/3.06"1.12ยตm 5MP macro f/2.4 | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.74" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | feature not registered |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | WAV |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | Not supported |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | Not supported |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BLL-3 |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 8 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 230 hours (9.6 days) |
โ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Monophonic |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | External retractable antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Retractable QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon | โข Colors: Gray โข MMC 16MB card included โข Serial connection with cable owner โข Infrared port โข Video player โข Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer โข Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels โข Java framework |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.629W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |