Samsung Galaxy A5 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy A5
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.08 (13 reviews)

Added: 11.03.14 | Updated: 02.12.20

Model: Galaxy A5
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.08 out of 5 (13 votes)
Price: 260 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2014
Dimensions: 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm
Weight: 123 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 16 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 5 inches
Battery: 2300 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A5
Other names	Versions: A500F (Global), A500FU (Europe), A500M (Peru, Colombia), A500Y (Australia, New Zealand), A500YZ (Taiwan), A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea), A500FQ (Turkey)
Launch date	2014, October

Price

First price	260 EUR

Design

Height	5.48 in (139.3 mm)
Width	2.74 in ( 69.7 mm)
Depth	0.26 in ( 6.7 mm)
Weight	4.34 oz (123 grams)
Build materials	Aluminum frame, plastic back
Water resistant
Colors	Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	5 in
Screen Area	68.9 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1280 px
Points per inch	294 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	71.0%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Adreno 306

Memory

Internal Memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Features	LED flash, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU, A500HQ, A500YZ, A500M, A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - A500Y
SIM Card	Nano-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	2300 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Video playback - Up to 15 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 68 h
Charging	-

Audio

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

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others	-ANT+ -S-Voice

Samsung Galaxy A5 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy A5 scores 20123 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	20123 (Position 1532 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
1526. Lenovo S90 Sisley	20156
1527. Gionee P5 Mini	20153
1528. Samsung Galaxy J5	20152
1529. Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini	20150
1530. Huawei Ascend G730	20145
1531. Wiko Sunny Max	20132
1532. Samsung Galaxy A5	20123
1533. Sony Xperia Z	20101
1534. Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos	20100
1535. Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)	20003
1536. Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III	20000
1537. ZTE Blade V7 Lite	19835
1538. Huawei Ascend G7	19788

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	488 (Position 809 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1125 (Position 905 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	799

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
803. LG Stylus 2	491
804. Samsung Galaxy J5	491
805. Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos	491
806. Samsung Galaxy A3	490
807. Samsung Galaxy Note 2	490
808. Asus PadFone 2	490
809. Samsung Galaxy A5	488
810. alcatel 1c (2019)	485
811. Xiaomi Redmi 1S	485
812. Samsung Galaxy E5	484
813. Oppo A33	483
814. BQ Aquaris M4.5	481
815. Lenovo A6000 Plus	481

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
899. LG G3 S	1133
900. Wiko Lenny2	1132
901. Lenovo S920	1127
902. BLU Grand 5.5 HD	1126
903. Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos	1126
904. Lenovo P780	1126
905. Samsung Galaxy A5	1125
906. Huawei Y6	1124
907. Lava X11	1123
908. Samsung Galaxy S5 mini	1122
909. Lava A97	1120
910. Samsung Galaxy J2	1120
911. HTC Desire 610	1120

Compared to its rivals: the Xiaomi Redmi 10C scores 307771 points in AnTuTu .

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 Specs

The Samsung Galaxy A5, introduced in October 2014, is a smartphone with a sleek aluminum frame and a plastic back, offering a modern design in various color options, including Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, and Champagne Gold. It is equipped with a 5-inch capacitive Super AMOLED touchscreen display, with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a screen-to-body ratio of 71.0%, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. This device is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 28 nm process and features a Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and an Adreno 306 GPU. The Galaxy A5 comes with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, expandable up to 64 GB via a microSD card.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy A5 was officially announced and released on October, 2014. It is available in Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold.

Samsung Galaxy A5 Price

The Samsung Galaxy A5 starts at 260 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16 GB	260 EUR
2 GB RAM	260 EUR

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy A5 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy A5 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 260 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy A5 come out?

The Samsung Galaxy A5 was released on October, 2014.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy A5 ?

The Samsung Galaxy A5 has dimensions of Height: 139.3 mm Width: 69.7 mm Thickness: 6.7 mm and weighs approximately 123 grams.

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

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 294 ppi.

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

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) with processor Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53. Samsung Galaxy A5 is available with internal memory of 16 GB, 2 GB RAM.

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

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF and features like LED flash, panorama

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

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy A5 come in?

The Samsung Galaxy A5 is available in the following colors: Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy A5?

The Samsung Galaxy A5 scores 20123 points in AnTuTu 7.