Samsung Galaxy C5 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Samsung Galaxy C5
  • Released 2016, June 143g, 6.7mm thickness Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.0 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) Adreno 405 Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 246.4 USD
  • 5.2" 1080x1920 pixels
  • 16MP 1080p
  • 4GB RAM Snapdragon 617
  • 2600mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy C5 overview

Samsung Galaxy C5 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2016, June. Samsung Galaxy C5 has 5.2 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU, Adreno 405 GPU. Samsung Galaxy C5 supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 16MP Single main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy C5 uses Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy C5 is about 246.4 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy C5 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 55 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 66 / 100 points
  • Price: 29 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy C5 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5000
4G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 - C5000
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2016, May. Released 2016, June
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 in)
Weight 143 g (5.04 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type Super AMOLED
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Adreno 405

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1

MAIN CAMERA

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

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/1.9
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN 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
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS; recording
USB microUSB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
  ANT+

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 18W

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
Models SM-C5000
SAR EU 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Price About 246.4 USD

TESTS

Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 815
Basemark X: 5039
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.911 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality Noise-93.1dB / Crosstalk -68.3dB
Battery life Endurance rating 75h

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