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Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Mobile Phone

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 7.0Android 5.1Android 6.0Android 5.0
CPU clock speed1.6 GHz1.9 GHz2.1 GHz2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
CPU cores8-core8-core8-core8-core8-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880Samsung Exynos Octa 7420Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890Samsung Exynos Octa 7420
GPU modelARM Mali-T720 MP2ARM Mali-T830 MP2ARM Mali-T760ARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-T760
RAM memory2 GB3 GB4 GB4 GB3 GB

Display

Screen size5.2 in5.2 in5.7 in5.7 in5.1 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLEDOLEDOLEDOLED
Resolution1080 x 1920 px1080 x 1920 px2560 x 1440 px1440 x 2560 px2560 x 1440 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Full HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Pixel density424.0 ppi424.0 ppi518.0 ppi518.0 ppi576.0 ppi
Screen material
  • 2.5D Arc Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Scratch resistant displayno
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Dual screen support
N/A
N/A
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesno
Multi touch
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Focus adjustmentAutomaticAutomatic
N/A
N/A
N/A
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps120.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps
Touch focusyes
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
1.9 f1.7 f1.9 f
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/2.5"1/2.6"
Video recording
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Geo-tagging
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Gesture Shot
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
LED Flash
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Panorama
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Lens apertureF/1.9F/1.9
N/A
N/A
N/A
Light source
N/A
Display flash
N/A
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal storage16 GB32 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Maximum card storage128GB256GB
N/A
256GB128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
No memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
No memory slot
Memory card reader
N/A
N/A
noyesno

Design

Colour of product
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Blue
N/A
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Shock resistant
N/A
yes
N/A
nono
Water resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesno
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.7 in5.75 in6.03 in6.04 in5.65 in
Width2.8 in2.81 in3.0 in2.91 in2.78 in
Depth0.29 in0.31 in0.3 in0.31 in0.27 in
Weight5.64 oz5.61 oz6.03 oz5.96 oz4.87 oz

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnoyesyesnono
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
N/A
N/A
noyes
Bluetoothyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.24.14.24.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
SBCSBCSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB
  • USB
  • Wireless
USB
  • USB
  • Wireless
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.0
3.0/3.1
2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBUSB Type-C
N/A
N/A
N/A
Video outputNoNoMHLNoMHL
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
no
N/A
yesyes

Cellular

Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmission
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • HSDPA
  • HSUPA
  • HSPA+
  • FDD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • HSDPA
  • HSUPA
  • HSPA+
  • FDD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
N/A
HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation system
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
N/A
GLONASSGLONASS
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
Google CastMiracast
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
N/A
UMTS frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
2G GSM
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
3G UMTS
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
4G LTE
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Mobile hotspot
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Battery

Battery capacity2900.0 mAh3000.0 mAh3000.0 mAh3500.0 mAh2550.0 mAh
Talk time16.0 h16.0 h21.0 h26.0 h17.0 h
Fast chargingyes
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Battery type
N/A
N/A
Lithium PolymerLithium PolymerLithium ion
Standby time
N/A
N/A
336.0 h312.0 h
N/A
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
  • PMA
  • QI
  • PMA
  • QI
Replaceable battery
N/A
N/A
N/A
nono
Wireless charging
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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