Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. Samsung Galaxy s5: Can the new Galaxy phone beat s5 - one of the best phones available today? Let's look closely at the specs of s5 and A5.

Galaxy s5 measures 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches and weighs 145g. Galaxy A5, on the other hand, measures 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches and weighs 123g. Why do these things matter? For one, most users prefer bigger phone now. If you want to look posh while holding your phone, you may want to buy s5 than A5 because it is slightly bigger. However, you will have to deal with the weight as it is 22g heavier than A5. But then again, why bother yourself with weight if the Galaxy s5 comes with another feature - water and dust resistance? Samsung Galaxy s5 is IP67 certified.

Galaxy s5's screen measures 5.1 inches and has 1080 x 1920 pixels and 432ppi pixel density. A5's screen is slightly smaller at 5.0 inches - you will not even notice the difference. This new Galaxy phone has lower display resolution at 720 x 1280 pixels and 294ppi pixel density. Its display features include light sensor and proximity sensor. Galaxy s5 comes with a bonus - scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3). This means that the s5 protects your phone from possible scratch - unlike A5.

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. Samsung Galaxy s5: Galaxy A5's rear camera has 13 megapixels. Its front-facing camera features 5 megapixels. Its camcorder is packed with video-calling feature. Galaxy s5 may stand out from A5 when it comes to rear camera as it has 16 megapixels but A5 beats s5 in terms of front-facing camera as the latter only has 2.1 megapixels. This means, A5's better for selfie photos.

Let's go to the hardware: Galaxy s5 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC, quad core, clocked at 2500 MHz, Krait 400, while Galaxy A5 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916, quad core, clocked at 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit. Evidently, s5 wins in terms of system chip and processor.

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. Samsung Galaxy s5: A5 may be new but it is still s5 that wins in specs.