Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.33 (6 reviews)

Added: 12.03.15 | Updated: 03.30.22

Model: Galaxy A5 (2016)
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.33 out of 5 (6 votes)
Price: 250 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2015
Dimensions: 144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm
Weight: 155 g
Chipset: Exynos 7580 Octa
Built-in memory: 16 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 5.2 inches
Battery: 2900 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Other names	Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ, RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA, CHL); A510FD (SEA, IND); A510Y/DS (AUS, TWN, NZL, PHL); A5100 (HKG, CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du
Launch date	2015, December

Price

First price	250 EUR

Design

Height	5.7 in (144.8 mm)
Width	2.8 in ( 71 mm)
Depth	0.29 in ( 7.3 mm)
Weight	5.47 oz (155 grams)
Build materials	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water resistant
Colors	Black, White, Gold, Pink
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	5.2 in
Screen Area	74.5 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	424 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	72.5%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Exynos 7580 Octa or Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only
CPU	- Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only
GPU	- Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 - China only

Memory

Internal Memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	2900 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Video playback - Up to 16 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 75 h
Charging	-Fast battery charging -

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others	-ANT+ --Samsung Pay

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) scores 41785 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Exynos 7580 Octa chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	41785 (Position 855 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
849. Sony Xperia C4	42153
850. Gionee S11 lite	42135
851. Huawei P8max	42127
852. Vsmart Joy 1+	42000
853. HTC Desire 820s dual sim	41825
854. Honor 7A	41822
855. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)	41785
856. vivo V5	41782
857. Gionee Elife S7	41759
858. Samsung Galaxy On8	41732
859. alcatel A5 LED	41728
860. Acer Liquid Jade S	41386
861. Coolpad Max	41352

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	108 (Position 1805 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	400 (Position 1762 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	642 (Position 612 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3208 (Position 407 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1983

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1799. UMIDIGI C Note	110
1800. Nokia G20	110
1801. Infinix Zero 4	110
1802. Meizu m3 note	110
1803. Sony Xperia SP	109
1804. HTC One	109
1805. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)	108
1806. Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt	107
1807. Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition	107
1808. Zopo Color M4	106
1809. Zopo Color X5.5	106
1810. VKworld Mix Plus	106
1811. Vernee T3 Pro	106

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1756. LG G3 D855	407
1757. Sony Xperia L1	406
1758. Tecno Spark 8	403
1759. Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo	403
1760. Nokia 2.3	402
1761. OnePlus One	402
1762. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)	400
1763. HTC One	398
1764. Xiaomi Redmi 4a	396
1765. alcatel 1SE (2020)	395
1766. Umidigi C1	391
1767. Zopo Flash C	390
1768. Zopo Flash E	390

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
606. Oppo F1s	646
607. BLU Life One X2	645
608. Lenovo Vibe Shot	645
609. HTC One Max	645
610. ZTE Axon mini	644
611. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)	643
612. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)	642
613. Huawei Y7 Prime	641
614. Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo	641
615. Oppo A39	639
616. Wiko View Max	639
617. Motorola Moto X Play	639
618. Infinix Note 3	638

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
401. Lenovo Vibe X2	3275
402. itel P40	3248
403. Lenovo P70	3245
404. Sony Xperia C4 Dual	3231
405. itel S18 Pro	3225
406. Samsung Galaxy Note 4	3223
407. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)	3208
408. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)	3207
409. Lenovo Vibe S1	3188
410. Meizu M6s	3174
411. vivo X6S	3158
412. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime	3146
413. Xiaomi Mi Max	3146

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Description of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Specs

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is a smartphone designed with practicality and performance in mind. Released in December 2015, this device offers networking versatility, supporting GSM, UMTS, HSPA, and LTE technologies. Users will appreciate the wide range of network bands, including LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, and 40, providing comprehensive global coverage. As for data speed, it is equipped to handle HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps and LTE-A Cat6, reaching speeds up to 300/50 Mbps.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Reviews and Opinions

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was officially announced and released on December, 2015. It is available in Black, White, Gold, Pink.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Price

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) starts at 250 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16 GB	250 EUR
2 GB RAM	250 EUR

A 4GB version of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 250 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) come out?

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was released on December, 2015.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) ?

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has dimensions of Height: 144.8 mm Width: 71 mm Thickness: 7.3 mm and weighs approximately 155 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.2 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 424 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 7580 Octa with processor Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is available with internal memory of 16 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) come in?

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is available in the following colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)?

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) scores 41785 points in AnTuTu 7.