Google Nexus 6P vs. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 6P and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 6P vs. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A520F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.3 mm 146.1 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Width 77.8 mm 71.4 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Depth 7.3 mm 7.9 mm Google Nexus 6P is narrower than Google Nexus 6P.
Weight 178 g 159 g Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Google Nexus 6P.
Body Colour Mate gold | Graphite | Aluminium Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold
Body Material Anodised aluminium Metal, glass
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.81 W/kg (body), 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 5.2" Google Nexus 6P has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Google Nexus 6P has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 518 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.9 GHz Google Nexus 6P has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Nexus 6P has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 430 -
MEMORY Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 23.1 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 6P.
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes - Food mode
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (protective lens glass) Quick Launch
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 6P.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 3000 mAh Google Nexus 6P has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Standby Time 440 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 960 minutes Google Nexus 6P has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Run Time Details Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 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 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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, 3GA, MP4 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM
FEATURES Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, notification LED, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Nexus Imprint Sensor Fast Charging
OTHERS Google Nexus 6P Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68
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