Samsung Galaxy A5
Samsung Galaxy A5

The Samsung Galaxy A5 was announced in 2014, October 30. Released 2014, December With 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) and running Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU, A500HQ, A500YZ, A500M, A500Y
  • 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU
  • Note: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 - A500Y
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2014, October 30. Released 2014, December
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
  • Weight: 123 g (4.34 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED
  • Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

  • OS: Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Adreno 306

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

  • Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
  • Features: LED flash, panorama
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • NFC: Yes (LTE model only)
  • Radio: FM radio, recording
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Note: ANT+, S-Voice

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
  • Talk time: Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 68 h

Misc

  • Colors: Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
  • Models: SM-A5000, SM-A5009, SM-A500F, SM-A500F1, SM-A500FQ, SM-A500FU, SM-A500G, SM-A500H, SM-A500HQ, SM-A500K, SM-A500L, SM-A500S, SM-A500YZ, SM-A500Y, SM-A500W
  • SAR: 0.65 W/kg (head)     0.48 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.23 W/kg (head)     0.40 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 360 EUR