Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. 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 S10 PlusSamsung Galaxy S10 PlusGlobal · 8GB · 128GB · G975F
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G975F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 7.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera 7.4Camera
Connectivity score 6.4 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
76 reviews
9.0
165 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Specs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G975F
Inches 5.2" 6.4"
Resolution FHD WQHD+
Usable surface 71% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Dimensions 71.4 mm
146.1 mm
7.9 mm 		74.1 mm
157.6 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 159 g 175 g
Micro Exynos 7880
Octa-Core 		Exynos 9820
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 61.200
v6 		670.000
v11
Battery 3000 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3P8
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L4
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 10.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A520F, A520F Galaxy S10Plus Exynos

Release Date
Release date January 2017,
9 years ago 		February 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Size
71.4 mm • 146.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.1 mm • 157.6 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 175 g
Usable surface 71 % 86 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black
Blue
Gold
Rose Gold
Black
White
Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 6.4"
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3040 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 526 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
9.0
Number of reviews
76 reviews
165 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 Samsung Exynos 9 9820
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz 2x Exynos M4 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A75 2.31 GHz + Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP3 ARM Mali-G76 MP12

RAM
RAM 3 GB 8 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
61.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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670.000
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 77% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
8.8
Number of reviews
76 reviews
165 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.5-2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8 Samsung SAK2L4
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K3P9
Type
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3.1"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
960 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 10.8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.9
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3J1
Type -- ISOCELL
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.65"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
129
Selfie
127
Photo
131
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
8.3
Quality of selfies
7.4
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.7
Number of reviews
76 reviews
165 reviews

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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
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
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
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)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

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 		0.516 W/Kg on head
1.582 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 		1.060 W/Kg on head
1.029 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.9
9.3
Number of reviews
76 reviews
165 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
76 reviews
165 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 8 years ago
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 34%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
76 reviews
165 reviews
Prices
From $ 182 --
From $ 337 --

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