Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Brand Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Type Touchscreen smartphone
Slogan A For You
Series Galaxy A series
First released2 December 2015;9 years ago (2015-12-02)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Successor Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Related Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Compatible networks 2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE)
Form factor Slate
Dimensions144.8 × 71 × 7.3 mm
Weight155 g
Operating system Original: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"
Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat" with Samsung Experience 8.0
System-on-chip Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 64-bit
CPU Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T720MP2
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage16 GB
Removable storage Up to 128 GB
Battery2900 mAh (non-removable) with fast-charging
Rear camera13 MP, f/1.9, 28 mm, OIS, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps
Front camera 5 MP, f/1.9, 24 mm, 1080p
Display5.2" (132mm) Super AMOLED FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 1080×1920 px, 2.5D, Colour depth 16M, 424 ppi
Connectivity802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot;
Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE;
USB 2.0 microUSB
Data inputs
ModelSM-A510x
(Last letter varies by carrier & international models)

Samsung's Galaxy A5 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 Edition is an Android smartphone developed by Samsung.

Contents

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is powered by the Exynos 7580 (Exynos 7 Octa) SoC with a 1.6GHz octa-core 64-bit processor and Mali T720-MP2 graphics processor. The smartphone has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB eMMC internal storage with support for removable MicroSD cards of up to 128 GB. [1] The device's MicroSD card allows the insertion of a SIM card, thus it can also be used in Dual SIM mode.

Extended hardware details

Display

  • Technology: Super AMOLED
  • Size: 5.2 inches (132mm)
  • Resolution: 1080x1920 (Full HD)
  • Color depth: 16M
  • Pixel density: 424 PPI
  • S Pen support: No

Memory

  • RAM: 2GB
  • ROM: 16GB
  • External Memory Support (microSD slot): Up to 128GB

Sensors

Audio and Video

  • Video Recording Resolution: FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) 30fps
  • Video Playing Formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
  • Video Playing Resolutions: FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) 30fps
  • Audio Playing Formats: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Cameras

Main (back) camera
  • Single 13 MP CMOS, f/1.9 aperture, flash, auto-focus
Front camera
  • Single 5 MP CMOS, f/1.9 aperture, fixed focus
Connectivity
  • ANT+: Yes
  • USB Version: 2.0
  • Location Technologies: GPS, GLONASS
  • Audio Port: 3.5mm audio jack
  • MHL: No
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
  • Wi-Fi Direct: Yes
  • DLNA Support: No
  • NFC: Yes
  • Bluetooth Version: 4.1
  • Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP, SAP
  • PC Sync. Samsung Smart Switch
Battery
  • Standard Battery Capacity: 2900m Ah, not removable
  • Fast charging: Yes
  • Stated Internet Usage Time (3G): up to 14h
  • Stated Internet Usage Time (LTE): up to 14h
  • Stated Internet Usage Time (Wi-Fi): up to 16h
  • Stated Video Playback Time: up to 14h
  • Stated Audio Playback Time: up to 75h
  • Stated Talk time: up to 16h (3G W-CDMA)

Design

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has an aluminum and glass body, unlike Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015), the A5 (2016) has a larger 5.2-inch display compared to the 5-inch display of predecessor Galaxy A5. The A5 (2016) display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, also on the phone's backside. [2]

Comments Made By Users and Reviewers

The website of TechRadar describes Samsung Galaxy A5 by pros and cons. The pros and the cons listed by TechRadar are:

Pros: "Good battery life", "Potent OLED screen", "High-quality build"
Cons: "Fairly pedestrian CPU tech", "No camera OIS", "A little pricey for the hardware"

TechRadar gave Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 3 stars out of 5 stars. [3]

Software

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) launched with the Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" operating system. Samsung released the Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" update and then Android 7.0 "Nougat" update for the phone.

Availability

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was released in China on 15 December 2015. As of April 2016, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was available in Europe, [4] Africa, Latin America and Asia.

Variants

ModelProcessorSIMRegion
SM-A510F Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Single Europe (some countries), Israel and South Africa
SM-A510F/DS Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Dual Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Caucasus countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia)
SM-A510FD Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Dual Middle East, Africa, Asia
SM-A510Y Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Single Australia and New Zealand
SM-A510Y/DS Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Dual Philippines and Taiwan
SM-A510M Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Single Latin America
SM-A510M/DS Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Dual Brazil
SM-A5100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615Single China and Hong Kong
SM-A510S Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Single South Korea (SK Telecom)
SM-A510K Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Single South Korea (KT Corporation)

See also

References

  1. "Galaxy A5 (2016) | SAMSUNG Italia". Samsung it (in Italian). Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. "Comparing the Galaxy A5 (2016) to its predecessor, or: how Samsung will compete in 2016". SamMobile. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. xAndrew Wiliams (23 November 2017). "Samsung Galaxy A5 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. "Les prix et disponibilité des Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 et A7 2016 en Europe (French)". FrAndroid. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.