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Released

Jan 08, 2016

Display

5.2 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels

Camera

13 MP (Single camera)
5 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
2GB RAM

Storage

16GB, microSDXC

Battery

2900 mAh

OS

Android 5.1 Lollipop

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A5 comes with a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED 1080p display. It is said to be powered by an Exynos 7 Octa processor, clocked at 1.6 GHz and 2GB of RAM. A 13 MP/5 MP camera duo will take photos, and the phone's main camera unit has now been equipped with optical image stabilization. The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) gets a generous 2900 mAh juicer. The phone is slightly thicker now, perhaps to accommodate the bigger battery, and a tad heavier than before.

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.2 inches
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 pixels, 424 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	72.39 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 (28 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 405
RAM:	2GB
Internal storage:	16GB, available to use: 10.8 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS:	Android (5.1 Lollipop) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	2900 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	13 MP (OIS, Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 28 mm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling
Front:	5 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches (144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm)
Weight:	5.47 oz (155.0 g)
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Gold, Pink, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD):	Bands 40(2300)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share, MHL
Radio:	FM
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, OTG, Charging, Video out
HDMI:	Yes
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 24, 2015
FCC ID value:	A3LSMA510FD
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.23 W/kg
Body:	0.38 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	0.98 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.77 W/kg

Availability
	Dec 02, 2015
Officially announced:	Yes

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580
Processor:	Octa-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-T720 MP2

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Review

Dexter3219

I really like this phone

Edited: Nov 17, 2016, 2:08 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

This phone is so fast with this octa core processor i never had a issue with this. Never lags ,fast response, premium design, excellent camera and a cheap price. I will never buy iphones. Samsung rulles.

ramin-saosao

an awesome phone

Posted: Jul 05, 2016, 5:36 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

perfect phone for every day usage , its a monster in keepinh battery , hell of a great camera , nice design , perffect build quality , classy style , it looks like a high end device , it feels nice in ur hands , i love it so much , and android 6 is going to lunch for this amazing phone

iPLAY

A really really good (high) mid-range phone

Posted: Jun 24, 2016, 4:52 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

Since I do not prefer the Motorola or the Nexus, my opinion for Galaxy A6 (2016) is one of the best mid-range phone now. Build quality is elegant and feel a lot like the Galaxy S6. Excellent 5.2 "Super AMOLED display (there is no difference between QHD and FHD). Battery life extraordinary (6 + h Screen on time easy), Performance and TouchWiz UI is more elegant, more beautiful and better-optimized than previous versions.

For the price of $ 300 I think it's a great deal.