Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Released

Jan 13, 2017

Display

5.2 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels

Camera

16 MP (Single camera)
16 MP front

Hardware

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa
3GB RAM

Storage

32GB, microSDXC

Battery

3000 mAh

OS

Android 8.0 Oreo

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display that supports full HD (1080p) resolution. There's also a 16-megapixel camera on the back, along with a no less impressive 16-megapixel camera in the front, both featuring f/1.9 aperture.The Galaxy A5 (2017) has 1.9GHz octa-core processor at its heart, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage (expandable up to 256GB). It's also powered by a large 3,000 mAh battery and features fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C port and IP 68 certification.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A520F

Shop links

$501

News

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) starts receiving Android 8.0 Oreo

Samsung Galaxy S7 Android 8.0 Oreo update pushed back to mid-May

Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge, A5 2017, and Xcover 4 to get Android 8.0 Oreo soon

Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7 (2017) updated with selfie focus, other camera improvements

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Specs Compare

Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.2 inches
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 pixels, 424 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	71.51 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
Processor:	Octa-core, 1900 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm
GPU:	Mali-T830 MP3
RAM:	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 23.1 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS:	Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	3000 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	16 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm)
Weight:	5.61 oz (159.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Touch sensitive control keys
Colors:	Black sky, Gold sand, Blue mist, Peach cloud

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS:	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM

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

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 06, 2016
FCC ID value:	A3LSMA520F link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.30 W/kg
Body:	0.55 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.09 W/kg

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