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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is a 2017 smartphone. It measures 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm and weighs 157 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 5.2" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 424 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 16 MP. The main camera is Single with 16 MP.

It runs on Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3000 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) specs

General specs

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Release date

2017, January

Dimensions

146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

Weight

157 g (5.54 oz)

Body build

Front/back glass, aluminum frame

Colors

Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud

Battery

3000 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion

Battery life

Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 53 h

Approximate price250 EUR

Screen

Technology

Super AMOLED

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5.2" inc

Screen area

74.5 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

71.5%

Screen resolution

1080 x 1920 px

PPI /points per inch/

424 PPI

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Other - Always-on display

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

16 MP, Single

Camera specs

-16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF

Functions

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie

16 MP, Single

Specifications

16 MP, f/1.9

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Chipset

- Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)

Processor CPU

- Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-T830MP3

External memory

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Internal memory

32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM

Antutu 8 score 103094 (Rank 891 of 1138)
Antutu 7 score 61345 (Rank 591 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 143 (Rank 1344 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 926 (Rank 1093 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 773 (Rank 436 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 4104 (Rank 218 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript3000
GeekBench 4 Battery3041

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head)     0.55 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

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

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- Fast battery charging
-ANT+
- Samsung Pay
-IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) was around 250 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2017, January.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is 157 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is 5.2" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (HxWxD).

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