Samsung Galaxy C5 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy C5
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.13 (8 reviews)

Added: 05.27.16 | Updated: 07.01.20

Model: Galaxy C5
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.13 out of 5 (8 votes)
Price: 220 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm
Weight: 143 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 32/64 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 5.2 inches
Battery: 2600 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 16MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy C5
Launch date	2016, May

Price

First price	220 EUR

Design

Height	5.74 in (145.9 mm)
Width	2.83 in ( 72 mm)
Depth	0.26 in ( 6.7 mm)
Weight	5.04 oz (143 grams)
Build materials	Front glass, aluminum body
Water resistant
Colors	Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
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)	71.0%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Adreno 405

Memory

Internal Memory	32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-16 MP, AF, f/1.9
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/1.9

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - C5000
SIM Card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.45 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	2600 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Fast battery charging -

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

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

Other specifications

Others	-ANT+

Samsung Galaxy C5 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy C5 scores 35152 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	35152 (Position 1042 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
1036. Wiko Sunny3	35200
1037. Micromax Canvas Infinity	35196
1038. Xiaomi Redmi 3x	35195
1039. Huawei P8 Lite	35195
1040. BlackBerry DTEK50	35162
1041. M-Horse Power 2	35159
1042. Samsung Galaxy C5	35152
1043. alcatel 3	35145
1044. alcatel 1x	35126
1045. Motorola Moto E6 Play	35123
1046. Infinix Hot 6 Pro	35123
1047. alcatel 3x	35122
1048. Panasonic Eluga Mark 2	35122

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	103 (Position 1830 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	340 (Position 1817 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	666 (Position 583 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2622 (Position 475 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1910

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1824. Xiaomi Redmi 3	105
1825. BQ Aquaris M5	105
1826. Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo	105
1827. Huawei P8 Lite	105
1828. Motorola Moto G6 Play	104
1829. Motorola Moto G5	104
1830. Samsung Galaxy C5	103
1831. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)	102
1832. Tecno Pop 5c	101
1833. Nokia 3	101
1834. LG Stylus 3	101
1835. itel A60	100
1836. Samsung Galaxy A01 Core	100

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1811. Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM	354
1812. Motorola Moto X Play	354
1813. VKworld T1 Plus	350
1814. BQ Aquaris M5	350
1815. VKworld Mix	345
1816. LG Stylus 2 Plus	345
1817. Samsung Galaxy C5	340
1818. VKworld T2 Plus	339
1819. Vernee T3 Pro	331
1820. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime	327
1821. UMIDIGI A7S	326
1822. LG K20 plus	324
1823. Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)	320

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
577. ZTE Blade V9 Vita	671
578. Panasonic Eluga Ray Max	670
579. BLU Vivo XL3 Plus	668
580. ZTE Blade V8	668
581. Nokia 6	668
582. Motorola DROID Ultra	667
583. Samsung Galaxy C5	666
584. Motorola Moto G6 Play	665
585. Huawei Y5 (2017)	665
586. Xiaomi Redmi 4a	664
587. Wiko U Feel Prime	663
588. Xiaomi Redmi 5a	660
589. Sony Xperia L1	660

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
469. HTC One A9s	2655
470. LG V10	2655
471. ZTE Nubia Z9	2652
472. YU Yunicorn	2630
473. Oppo Find 7a	2627
474. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A	2626
475. Samsung Galaxy C5	2622
476. Wiko View Prime	2616
477. Huawei Y7 Prime	2616
478. Lenovo K5 Note	2616
479. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus	2615
480. Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)	2614
481. Meizu MX4	2605

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

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Samsung Galaxy C5 Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy C5 was officially announced and released on May, 2016. It is available in Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray.

Samsung Galaxy C5 Price

The Samsung Galaxy C5 starts at 220 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32/64 GB	220 EUR
4 GB RAM	220 EUR

A 8GB version of the Samsung Galaxy C5 is not officially available — 4GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy C5 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy C5 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 220 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy C5 come out?

The Samsung Galaxy C5 was released on May, 2016.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy C5 ?

The Samsung Galaxy C5 has dimensions of Height: 145.9 mm Width: 72 mm Thickness: 6.7 mm and weighs approximately 143 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy C5?

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 C5 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53). Samsung Galaxy C5 is available with internal memory of 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy C5?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, AF, f/1.9 and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy C5?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/1.9 and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy C5 come in?

The Samsung Galaxy C5 is available in the following colors: Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy C5?

The Samsung Galaxy C5 scores 35152 points in AnTuTu 7.