Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and ASUS ROG Phone 3. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | ZS661KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 171 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 78 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.85 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 240 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Black glare | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.59" | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM8250 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.84 GHz | ASUS ROG Phone 3 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 | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 6000 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Asus ROG HyperCharge | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | 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 |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | ROG UI | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | MIMO technology, Four microphones with Noise Reduction technology |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger, AeroCooler 3 Fan with USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |
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