Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and Apple iPhone SE. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A510FD | A1723 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.8 mm | 123.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has greater height than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Width | 71 mm | 58.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has greater width than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 7.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Weight | 155 g | 113 g | Apple iPhone SE is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Pink | Gold | White | Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.549 W/kg (body), 0.681 W/kg (head) | 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Retina Display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 4" | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1136 x 640 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 326 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 800:1 | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Apple A9 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Apple iPhone SE has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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| RAM | 2 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 16 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 10.7 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 3x | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Apple iPhone SE has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 1.2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Timer mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Apple iPhone SE has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1280 x 720 (720p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2900 mAh | - | |
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| Standby Time | - | 240 hours | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 840 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 75 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 840 min Standby: up to 240 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | iOS | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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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 | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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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, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, USB cable, power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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