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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A5 (2017)

Released January 2017

A compact 4G Android phone with a 5.2-inch OLED screen, glass back and IP68 protection.

Model history · 3 models, 2014–2017
  1. 2014Galaxy A5 (2015)Compare
  2. 2015Galaxy A5 (2016)Compare
  3. 2017Galaxy A5 (2017)
Screen
5.2″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 7880
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB
Main camera
16 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
159 g

What reviewers say

TechRadar and Notebookcheck liked the screen, build and long battery life. TechRadar found the camera and processor less compelling for the price; Notebookcheck also found the internal storage slow.

From techradar.com and notebookcheck.net

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 with Always On Display

Performance

Chip
Exynos 7880
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB
CPU
Exynos 7880, octa-core at 1.9 GHz
Storage type
MicroSD support up to 256 GB

Cameras

Main camera
16 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
16 MP, F1.9, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation (TechRadar)
Front camera
16 MP, F1.9; display can act as a selfie flash
Video recording
Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps

Battery and charging

Battery
3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 19 hours
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
3,000 mAh; up to 19 hours video playback
Wired charging
Fast Charging supported; Samsung did not publish a wattage

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
159 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Height × width
146.1 × 71.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Metal frame and 3D glass back
Colours
Black Sky, Blue Mist, Gold Sand and Peach Cloud
Biometrics
Fingerprint reader in home button
Sensors
Accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor, fingerprint sensor, geomagnetic sensor, proximity and RGB light sensors
Speakers
3.5 mm headphone socket

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Safety features
Samsung Knox

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE Cat 6 and 3G HSPA+
SIM
Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
Supported
USB
USB Type-C
Positioning
GPS and GLONASS

Storage options

Storage
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full HD Super AMOLED screen
  • IP68 dust and water resistance
  • MicroSD expansion and headphone socket

Cons

  • No camera stabilisation
  • No 4K video recording

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
MotorolaMoto G5 Plus
5.2″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6253 GB32 GB12 MP–3,000 mAh155 gMar 2017
MotorolaMoto G5
5″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 4302 GB – 3 GB16 GB13 MP–2,800 mAh144.5 gMar 2017
SonyXperia XZ1
5.2″LCDSnapdragon 8354 GB64 GB19 MP–2,700 mAh156 gSept 2017

Previous model: Galaxy A5 (2016). Newer model: Galaxy A8 (2018).

Sources

  1. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-introduces-the-stylish-powerful-and-practical-galax…
  2. images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p5/ch/smartphone/product-data-sheets/Pb_S…
  3. news.samsung.com/kr/%EC%82%BC%EC%84%B1%EC%A0%84%EC%9E%90-%EC%98%81-%ED%94%84%EB…
  4. techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a5-2017
  5. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A5-2017-Smartphone-Review.196566.0.html

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