Entry-level · 2017
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and 64GB storage show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (2600mAh), 64GB storage
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.2″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
5.2″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP f/1.9 main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/1.9 main · 16 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/1.9
Front camera
16 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
Samsung
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
145 g · 7.0 mm
Build & Design
145 g · 7.0 mmHeight
145.7 mm
Width
71.4 mm
Thickness
7.0 mm
Weight
145 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
3 losses
Lower benchmark score
67k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
67k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Where to buy
We don't have any listings for this phone yet. Try searching on Konga or Jiji.
Similar Phones
How each one compares to the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro.
