Side-by-side technical data
Purism Librem 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M02
Comparison between Purism Librem 5 and Samsung Galaxy M02: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Purism and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy M02, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Librem 5 | Galaxy M02 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 4.6 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Purism Librem 5, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 270 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Samsung Galaxy M02, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Weight
- 206 g
- against 263 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 9.1 mm
- against 15.5 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Librem 5 | Galaxy M02 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | NXP i.MX 8M | MediaTek MT6739 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | PowerVR GE8100 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 51,000 |
| CPU Description | NXP i.MX 8M quad-core Cortex-A53, 64-bit ARM, with an auxiliary Cortex-M4 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Librem 5 | Galaxy M02 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey | Black, Grey, Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 15.5 mm | 9.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 152 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 263 g | 206 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | — | 81.9 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Librem 5 | Galaxy M02 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Librem 5 | Galaxy M02 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi Best value | 270 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | PLS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch |
Sensor
| Specification | Librem 5 | Galaxy M02 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Librem 5 | Galaxy M02 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 10 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 10 |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Librem 5 | Galaxy M02 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | — | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, microUSB, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.65 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.71 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | Librem 5 | Galaxy M02 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Librem 5 | Galaxy M02 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-M022F, SM-M022F/DS, SM-M022G, SM-M022G/DS |
