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Galaxy A5 (2015)

Released November 2014

The first Galaxy A5, with a slim metal body, 5-inch HD OLED display and 13 MP rear camera.

Screen: 5″
Display: OLED
Chip: Snapdragon 410
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB
Main camera: 13 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 2,300 mAh
Weight: 123 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck praised the slim metal construction, OLED screen and useful battery life. Both considered the Snapdragon 410 modest for its price and would have preferred a Full HD display.

From techadvisor.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5″
Resolution: 1280 × 720
Sharpness: 294 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Display type: HD Super AMOLED

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 410
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB
CPU: 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410; identified by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck
Storage type: MicroSD slot supports up to 64 GB

Cameras

Main camera: 13 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 5 MP
Main camera: 13 MP autofocus with LED flash
Front camera: 5 MP with Wide Selfie and Palm Selfie modes

Battery and charging

Battery: 2,300 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 2,300 mAh

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 123 g
Thickness: 6.7 mm
Height × width: 139.3 × 69.7 mm
Materials: Metal unibody

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 4.4 KitKat

Storage options

Storage
16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Thin metal unibody
Super AMOLED display
MicroSD expansion

Cons

HD rather than Full HD resolution
No fingerprint reader

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
MotorolaMoto G (3rd generation)	5″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410	1 GB – 2 GB	8 GB – 16 GB	13 MP	–	2,470 mAh	155 g	Jul 2015
SonyXperia Z	5″	LCD	Snapdragon S4 Pro	2 GB	16 GB	13.1 MP	–	2,400 mAh	146 g	2013
SonyXperia Z1	5″	LCD	Snapdragon 800	2 GB	16 GB	20.7 MP	–	3,000 mAh	170 g	Sept 2013

Newer model: Galaxy A5 (2016).

Sources

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Galaxy A5 (2015), white finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A5 (2015), white finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A5 (2015), white finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A5 (2015), white finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A5 (2015), white finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A5 (2015), white finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A5 (2015), gold finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A5 (2015), gold finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A5 (2015), gold finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A5 (2015), gold finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A5 (2015), gold finish, isolated handset view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a woman seated indoors holding a gold handset.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends gathered around a handset.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a man taking a selfie at a balloon-filled party.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a woman reclining outdoors with a handset.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a phone in a casual overhead scene with a guitar.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends at a party with a handset in the foreground.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends posing together at a party with a handset.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends posing outdoors for a group selfie.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends looking at a photo on a phone.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a woman holding a handset beside a doorway.: Samsung Mobile Press
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Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a man wearing headphones and holding a handset.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), two friends posing with a handset against a graffiti wall.: Samsung Mobile Press

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