Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs realme 13 Pro 5G: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and realme 13 Pro 5G smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a more compact 5.2-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 7880 Octa chipset.

Meanwhile, the realme 13 Pro 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,200mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance. It is more expensive.

Specs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) realme 13 Pro 5G
Picture & Ratings Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
3.6/5 stars (8)
× realme 13 Pro 5G
4.3/5 stars (30)
Design and Display
Display 5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 424 ppi) 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 20.1:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits typ. brightness, 2000nits peak, and punch-hole
Size 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm 161.3 x 73.9 x 8.2 mm (Glass) or 8.4 mm (Vegan Leather)
Weight 157 g 183.5 g (Glass) or 188 g (Vegan Leather)
Build IP68 Water Resistant Design with Metal Frame Glass front and back
Durability IP65 dust and water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance
Colors Black, Gold, Blue & Peach Monet Gold, Monet Purple, Emerald Green
Our pick: realme 13 Pro 5G
The realme 13 Pro 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better build materials and is lighter and thinner.
Performance
Chipset Exynos 7880 Octa Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz
Octa Core CPU
4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.95GHz
GPU Mali-T830 MP2 Adreno 710
RAM 3 GB 12 GB
Storage 32GB 256GB
Expansion 256GB via microSD None
OS Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz Android 14 with realme UI 5.0
Our pick: realme 13 Pro 5G
The realme 13 Pro 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity.
Cameras
Rear Camera 16.0 Megapixels
Autofocus
Dual LED Flash
f/1.9 Aperture
Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K video recording, Video stabilization up to 1080p
Front Camera 16.0 Megapixels
- f/1.9 Aperture
32 Megapixels (Sony IMX615, f/2.45 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p video recording
Our pick: realme 13 Pro 5G

realme 13 Pro 5G has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and a wider 112° ultrawide camera.
Connectivity
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
NFC Yes No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2
Infrared
Location A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
Our pick: realme 13 Pro 5G
The realme 13 Pro 5G has better cellular connectivity.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Our pick: realme 13 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and face recognition.
Battery and Charging
Battery 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 5200 mAh (Non-removable)
Charging Fast Charging 45W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 27 minutes)
Our pick: realme 13 Pro 5G
The realme 13 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging.
Price and Availability
Price 19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines 24,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines
Release Date January 11, 2016 August 28, 2024
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