Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 and Microsoft Lumia 950. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A500F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 139.3 mm | 145 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
Width | 69.7 mm | 73.2 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
Depth | 6.7 mm | 8.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
Weight | 123 g | 150 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
Body Colour | Silver | Midnight black | Pearl white | Platinum silver | Champagne gold | Black | White | |
Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.403 W/kg (body), 0.23 W/kg (head) | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
Display Format | HD | QHD | |
Pixel Density | - | 564 ppi | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) | |
Display Features | - | ClearBlack | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 6-core | Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Microsoft Lumia 950 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Microsoft Lumia 950 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 | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.4" | |
Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.9 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26 mm | |
Camera Modes | Selfie mode | - | |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | GIF animation function | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
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 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3000 mAh | Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Standby Time | - | 288 hours | |
Talk Time | 900 minutes | 1380 minutes | Microsoft Lumia 950 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 1080 min Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs Standby: up to 288 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Google Android | Windows 10 | |
User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Cortana | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
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 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 | |
Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | Skype, SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers |