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Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) X Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) 09Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
09Points Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F) Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition X
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)

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 S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)} 9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) vs Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)} 9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)7%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+432 PPI2%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs424 PPI
+(back) 16MP24%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)11%
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
5.1"vs+5.2"2%
Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAhvs+2900 mAh4%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

30 Common items in both devices
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
2GB LPDDR3
16GB (10GB available)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
Super AMOLED
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
+23 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
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ModelGalaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy S5 Neo SM-G903M/Dual-Sim, Samsung PacificGalaxy A5 SM-A510F Single-Sim, Galaxy A5-6
Country or region available(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
South Africa(Europe)
South Africa, (Europe)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date10/1/20151/8/2016
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.1" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)432 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP2ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,28)LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length31mm lens28mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical 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 only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length23mm lens24mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh2900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy15 hours16 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), 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, Silver, Gold• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• Gorilla Glass on the back

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.628W/kg (head), 0.485W/kg (body)0.286W/kg (head), 0.475W/kg (body)
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