Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy On Max: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy On Max. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
Samsung Galaxy On MaxSamsung Galaxy On MaxIndia · 4GB · 32GB · G615F/DD
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
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Samsung Galaxy On Max
Samsung Galaxy On Max
India · 4GB · 32GB · G615F/DD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
79 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy On Max

Specs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F 		Samsung Galaxy On Max price compare Samsung Galaxy On Max
India · 4GB · 32GB · G615F/DD
Inches 5.2" 5.7"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.4 mm
146.1 mm
7.9 mm 		78.8 mm
156.7 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 159 g 179 g
Micro Exynos 7880
Octa-Core 		Helio P25
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 61.200
v6 		60.200
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3P8
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A520F, A520F --

Release Date
Release date January 2017,
7 years ago 		July 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global India

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy On Max
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy On Max
Size
71.4 mm • 146.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.8 mm • 156.7 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 179 g
Usable surface 71 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Metal
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.7"
Type Super AMOLED PLS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
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Is it comfortable?
9.0
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
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Number of reviews
79 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 MediaTek Helio P25 Lite (MT6757T)
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.39 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP3 ARM Mali-T880 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
61.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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60.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
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Number of reviews
79 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8 Unknown
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.1" --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
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Quality of selfies
7.4
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
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Number of reviews
79 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.522 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.300 W/Kg on head
0.550 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
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Quality of the GPS
8.6
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And the WiFi?
9.0
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Number of reviews
79 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
79 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
79 reviews
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Prices
From $ 113 --
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