Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Fairphone 5. 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) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 161.6 mm | Fairphone 5 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 75.83 mm | Fairphone 5 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 212 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Sky blue | Transparent | Matte black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | 100% post-consumer recycled plastic | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant, shock-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP55 | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.46" | Fairphone 5 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1224 pixels | Fairphone 5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 880 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Fairphone 5 has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 300 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Wide colour display (P3), Adaptive Tone, Pixelworks technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm | |
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| Processor Number | - | QCM6490 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Fairphone 5 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. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 643 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Fairphone 5 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | Fairphone 5 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Fairphone 5 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 | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Fairphone 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.49" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX800 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.88 | Fairphone 5 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 10 cm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 26mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Portrait, Super Night mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, High-Pixel Mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 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 | 4-in-1 pixel binning, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 50 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.51" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony IMX858 Sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 13mm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus | |
| Camera Modes (2nd Camera) | - | Macro mode | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 2.5cm macro photography, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Samsung JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 22mm | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, up to 1.5x digital zoom |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4200 mAh | Fairphone 5 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Standby Time | - | 459 hours | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 2280 minutes | Fairphone 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| 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 |
Talk: up to 2280 min Standby: up to 459 hrs Continuous browsing: up to 18 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 13 | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE, 5G NR, HSDPA+ | |
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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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 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 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n48 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | 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 | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, SBC, 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) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, Time of Flight (ToF), light sensor, gyroscope, compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | OTG Reverse Charge, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, 8 years of software upgrades | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP55, MIL-STD-810H, ICE 60058-2-31 | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 70 % - fair focus or recycled materials | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.8 m |
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