Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. Google Nexus 5X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 and Google Nexus 5X. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. Google Nexus 5X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A500F -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 139.3 mm 147 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Width 69.7 mm 72.6 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Depth 6.7 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Weight 123 g 136 g Samsung Galaxy A5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Body Colour Silver | Midnight black | Pearl white | Platinum silver | Champagne gold White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz
Body Material Aluminium Injection moulded polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.403 W/kg (body), 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology HD Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.2" Google Nexus 5X has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Google Nexus 5X has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 423 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - In-Cell Display Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.8 GHz Google Nexus 5X has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 6-core Google Nexus 5X has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A5.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 418
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 11.2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A5 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A5 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode - HDR+
Camera Modes Selfie mode -
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) GIF animation function Photo sphere
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5.
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 2700 mAh Google Nexus 5X has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Standby Time - 590 hours
Talk Time 900 minutes 1380 minutes Google Nexus 5X has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 68 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Now
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features Multitasking Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 5X
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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