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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A5 (2016)

Released December 2015

A 5.2-inch Galaxy A phone with a metal-and-glass body, Full HD OLED display, optical image stabilisation and fingerprint reader.

Model history · 2 models, 2014–2015
  1. 2014Galaxy A5 (2015)Compare
  2. 2015Galaxy A5 (2016)
Screen
5.2″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 7580
Memory
2 GB
Storage
16 GB
Main camera
13 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
2,900 mAh
Weight
155 g

What reviewers say

Tech Advisor and PhoneArena both praised the glass-and-metal construction, OLED display and long battery life. Tech Advisor found its UK Exynos version substantially improved over the 2015 model, while PhoneArena found the Snapdragon version's TouchWiz performance slow.

From techadvisor.com and phonearena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.2″
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Sharpness
424 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Full HD Super AMOLED

Performance

Chip
Exynos 7580
Memory
2 GB
Storage
16 GB
CPU
1.6 GHz octa-core Exynos 7580 in the UK model reviewed by Tech Advisor
Storage type
MicroSD slot supports up to 128 GB

Cameras

Main camera
13 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
5 MP
Main camera
13 MP with optical image stabilisation and F1.9 lens
Front camera
5 MP with F1.9 lens

Battery and charging

Battery
2,900 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
2,900 mAh with Adaptive Fast Charging

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
155 g
Thickness
7.3 mm
Height × width
144.8 × 71 mm
Materials
Metal frame and glass back
Biometrics
Fingerprint reader in the home button

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 5.1 Lollipop

Storage options

Storage
16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full HD Super AMOLED display
  • 2,900 mAh battery with fast charging
  • Optically stabilised main camera

Cons

  • Only 16 GB of internal storage
  • Launched with Android 5.1 Lollipop

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
MotorolaMoto G (3rd generation)
5″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 4101 GB – 2 GB8 GB – 16 GB13 MP–2,470 mAh155 gJul 2015
SonyXperia Z3+
5.2″LCDSnapdragon 8103 GB32 GB20.7 MP–2,930 mAh144 gJun 2015
SonyXperia Z5
5.2″LCDSnapdragon 8103 GB32 GB23 MP–2,900 mAh154 gOct 2015

Previous model: Galaxy A5 (2015). Newer model: Galaxy A5 (2017).

Sources

  1. news.samsung.com/global/samsung-launches-galaxy-a-2016-with-premium-design-and-…
  2. samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A510FEDABTU
  3. samsung.com/sa/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a5-2016-a510-ds-sm-a510fzwf…
  4. techadvisor.com/article/716903/samsung-galaxy-a5-2016-review.html

Photo: Samsung Mobile Press; 01-29.jpg

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