Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-RK5WT
Rating: 4.5 (647 reviews)

Released 2015, December 155g, 7.3mm thickness Android 5.1.1, up to 7.0 16GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China only Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 179.2 USD
5.2" 1080x1920 pixels
13MP 1080p
2GB RAM Exynos 7580 Octa
2900mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) overview

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2015, December. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has 5.2 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It uses Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only chipset, Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only CPU, Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China only GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has 13MP Single main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) uses Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is about 179.2 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 47 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 71 / 100 points
Price: 28 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) full specifications

VERSIONS: A510F\|A510F/DS\|A510FD\|A510M\|A510M/DS\|A510Y/DS\|A5100
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 dual-SIM card slots
NETWORK
Technology	GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2015, December. Released 2015, December
Status	Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions	144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
Weight	155 g (5.47 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Samsung Pay
DISPLAY
Type	Super AMOLED
Size	5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
PLATFORM
OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) 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
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal	16GB 2GB RAM
	eMMC 5.0 or eMMC 4.5
MAIN CAMERA
Single	13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
	ANT+ Samsung Pay
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired
Talk time	Up to 16 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 75 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black, White, Gold, Pink
Models	SM-A5100, SM-A510F, SM-A510M, SM-A510Y, SM-A510FD, SM-A5108, SM-A510S, SM-A510K, SM-A510L, SM-A510
SAR	0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Price	About 179.2 USD
TESTS
Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 833 Basemark X: 4947
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.789 (sunlight)3.789
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 65dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality	Noise -93.4dB / Crosstalk -53.0dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 91h