| Prices | Price (USD) | USD $160.00 USD |
|---|---|---|
| Official Price | Global About 140 EUR | |
| Network | Technology |
GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE
|
| 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 |
· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
|
| 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 | |
| Features | 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) |
| Features | No | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Features |
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 | |
| Misc | 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 160 EUR | |
| Our 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 (old) | Endurance rating 91h |
Mini Review & Verdict
A smart summary of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Advantages
- Vibrant AMOLED display delivering rich contrast ratios and deep black levels
- Convenient 3.5mm analog headphone port for zero-latency wired audio
Disadvantages
- Network capability is capped at 4G LTE speeds without native 5G bands
Mobile entertainment aficionados will find an inspiring audiovisual stage in the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). The device is built around a captivating AMOLED display measuring 5.2 inches , providing high contrast levels, rich color gradation, and expansive viewing angles that elevate movie streaming and video gaming into a deeply engaging experience.
Powering graphics-intensive mobile gaming and high-resolution video decoding is the robust Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only. System animations glide effortlessly across the screen, backed by responsive touch sampling that gives players an agile edge during intense action. Complementing the visual prowess is an optical system—centered on a 13MP primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS)—that excels in capturing high-fidelity photos with realistic depth-of-field and vibrant color tonality.
Extended entertainment sessions are sustained by a 2900mAh battery unit, backed by standard charging speeds for rapid turnaround between media binges. In summary, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) stands out as a vibrant, multimedia-centric powerhouse that brings content vividly to life.
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