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

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
  • 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

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