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Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 8.9 |
| Camera | 5.4 | 7.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 8.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 7.0 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 400 ppi
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 180 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 13.1 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,300 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.x
- against eMMC 5.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh | 4,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 25 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 16 h | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | 75 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Black, White, Pink, Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 13.1 mm |
| Body Width | 71 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 144.8 mm | 166.9 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 180 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.5 % | 87.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Plastic, Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP48 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.3 mm | 6.1 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7580 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Xclipse 960 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 4.x Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,477,554 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,445 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 11,611 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,916 |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,520 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 4.1″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, ANT+ | Samsung DeX, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Host, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| SAR American Head | 0.29 W/kg Best value | 1.09 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.47 W/kg Best value | 1.2 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.29 W/kg Best value | 0.74 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.47 W/kg Best value | 1.16 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Bluetooth | Stereo Speakers, High-Bitrate Audio Support, A2DP, LE Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
