Side-by-side technical data
Sharp Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Comparison between Sharp Z3 and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sharp and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Sharp Z3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- against 424 ppi
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.2″
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Weight
- 157 g
- against 185 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Samsung Exynos 7880 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 1.9 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 63,000 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Champagne | Black, Gold, Blue, Peach |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 78.5 mm | 71.4 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 146.1 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 157 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.7 % Best value | 71.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 16 h |
| Music playback time | — | 53 h |
Display
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 520 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 515 ppi Best value | 424 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0, NFC, FM Radio, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, DLNA, ANT+, Samsung DeX |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.88 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.55 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.52 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.39 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Z3, FS8009 | SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD |
Features
| Specification | Z3 | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Samsung Pay |
