Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was announced in 2015, December. Released 2015, December With 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, Powered by Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only and running Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  • Note: UMTS 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2015, December. Released 2015, December
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
  • Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED
  • Size: 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

  • OS: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Chipset: Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only
  • CPU: Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only
  • GPU: Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China only

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
  • Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 5.0 or eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

  • Single: 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
  • Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Note: ANT+, Samsung Pay

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 18W
  • Talk time: Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 75 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink
  • Models: SM-A5100, SM-A510F, SM-A510M, SM-A510Y, SM-A510FD, SM-A5108, SM-A510S, SM-A510K, SM-A510L, SM-A510
  • SAR: 0.29 W/kg (head)     0.47 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.29 W/kg (head)     0.47 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 160 EUR