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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) X Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB) 14Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

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12Points Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge X
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)

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Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)} 14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB) vs Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)} 12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
+64GB (55GB available)150%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.1
+132 grams (4.62 ounces)19%
Lighter
vs157 grams (5.5 ounces)
+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)13%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+576 PPI36%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs424 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
2.1GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core4%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
5.1"vs+5.2"2%
Larger screen
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
2600 mAhvs+3000 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15Wvs+18W20%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

29 Common items in both devices
3GB LPDDR4
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Super AMOLED
16 million
(back) 16MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+22 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 S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
ModelGalaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Other model namesSprint Galaxy S6 Edge G925P, Samsung ZeroGalaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-Sim
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Latin America)(Global, International)Saudi ArabiaBrazilUnited Arab EmiratesPhilippinesMalaysiaRussiaSingaporeThailandUkraine
(Latin America), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date4/10/20151/13/2017
Depth7 millimeters (0.28 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)70.1 x 142.1 millimeters (2.76 x 5.59 in)71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in)
Weight132 grams (4.62 ounces)157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.1" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)576 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T760 MP8ARM Mali-T830 MP3
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR43GB LPDDR4
Internal storage64GB (55GB available)
UFS 2.0
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
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 / Upload300/50 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 networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
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 S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length28mm lens27mm lens
Sensor size1/2.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length22mm lens26mm lens
Sensor size1/4.1" inches1/3.1" inches
Pixel size1.34µm pixel1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Not supported
Talk time autonomy26 hours (1.1 days)16 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
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, Green, White, Gold
• Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
• S-Voice natural language
• OneDrive 115GB
• ANT+
• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
• Gorilla Glass on the back
• Samsung Grace UX

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925P 64GB)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.4W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.301W/kg (head), 0.488W/kg (body)0.522W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)
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