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| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | ||
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU, A500HQ, A500YZ, A500M, A500Y | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | ||
| UMTS 2100 | ||||
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) | ||
| LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - A500YZ | ||||
| LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - A500M | ||||
| LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - A500Y | ||||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | ||
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Launch | Announced | 2014, October | 2015, December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Available. Released 2014, December | Available. Released 2015, December |
| Body | Dimensions | 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in) | 144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 in) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) | ||
| Build | Aluminum frame, plastic back | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | ||
| - Samsung Pay |
| Display | Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio) | ||
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | ||
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Platform | OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | Exynos 7580 Octa Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only |
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| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only |
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| GPU | Adreno 306 | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China only |
| Memory | Card slot | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| Main Camera | Modules | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | Modules | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes | ||
| - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | ||
| NFC | Yes (LTE model only) | Yes | ||
| Infrared port | No | No | ||
| Radio | FM radio, recording | FM radio | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - ANT+ - S-Voice |
- ANT+ |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charging | Fast battery charging 18W | |||
| Stand-by | ||||
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | Up to 16 h (3G) | ||
| Music play | Up to 68 h | Up to 75 h |
| Misc | |||
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| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold | Black, White, Gold, Pink | SAR | 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) | 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) | 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | About 260 EUR | About 250 EUR |
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