Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. Google Nexus 6P

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 and Google Nexus 6P. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. Google Nexus 6P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 6P
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A500F -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 139.3 mm 159.3 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Width 69.7 mm 77.8 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Depth 6.7 mm 7.3 mm Samsung Galaxy A5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Weight 123 g 178 g Samsung Galaxy A5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Body Colour Silver | Midnight black | Pearl white | Platinum silver | Champagne gold Mate gold | Graphite | Aluminium
Body Material Aluminium Anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.403 W/kg (body), 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body), 1.49 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 -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 6P
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology HD Super AMOLED Quad HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.7" Google Nexus 6P has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Google Nexus 6P has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Display Format HD QHD
Pixel Density - 518 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 6P
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2 GHz Google Nexus 6P has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Nexus 6P has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A5.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Nexus 6P has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 430
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 6P
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Google Nexus 6P has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Google Nexus 6P has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5.
User Memory 11.2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 6P
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 6P.
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) - Samsung Galaxy A5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
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 Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (protective lens glass)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Nexus 6P has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy A5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 6P
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 3450 mAh Google Nexus 6P has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Standby Time - 440 hours
Talk Time 900 minutes 1380 minutes Google Nexus 6P 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
Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 6P
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
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 -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 6P
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
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 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 A2DP
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 6P
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, 3GA, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 6P
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features Multitasking Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, notification LED, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Nexus Imprint Sensor
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A5 Google Nexus 6P
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter
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