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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

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Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
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Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Size (inches)5.25.2
Panel TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution Height19201920
Resolution Width10801080
PPI424424
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen-to-body71.571.7

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
CPUOcta-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T830MP3Adreno 506
Chipset NameExynos 7880Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626
Process (nm)1414
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version6.0.17.0

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Variants32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Count11
Lens16 MP, f/1.9
Wide16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Video1080p@30fps
Count11
Lens16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, (wide)16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Capacity (mAh)30002600
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
music playUp to 53 h
talk timeUp to 16 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)18

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)146.1145.7
Thickness (mm)7.97
Weight (g)157145
Width (mm)71.471.4

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Announced2017, January. Released 2017, January2017, March. Released 2017, March
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radioStereo FM radio with RDS; recording
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) packs a 3000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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