Samsung Galaxy On5

Samsung Galaxy On5
Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro

The front of the Galaxy On5 in Gold
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Smartphone
Series	Galaxy On
First released	On5: October 2015;9 years ago (2015-10) On5 Pro: July 2016;8 years ago (2016-07)
Availability by region	On5: November 2015;9 years ago (2015-11) June 2016;8 years ago (2016-06) (T-Mobile/MetroPCS) On5 Pro: July 2016;8 years ago (2016-07)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy Ace 4
Successor	Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
Related	Samsung Galaxy On7
Compatible networks	(GSM/HSPA/LTE) 2G: GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B8(900), B20(800) 4G TDD LTE: B40(2300)
Form factor	Slate
Colors	Black, Gold
Dimensions	142.3 mm (5.60 in) H 72.1 mm (2.84 in) W 8.5 mm (0.33 in) D
Weight	149 g (5.3 oz)
Operating system	Original: On5: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" with TouchWiz 5.1.1 On5 (T-Mobile/MetroPCS)/Pro: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" with TouchWiz 6.0.1 Current: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" with TouchWiz 6.0.1
System-on-chip	Exynos 3475 Quad
CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU	Mali-T720
Memory	On5: 1.5 GB On5 Pro: 2 GB LPDDR3
Storage	On5: 8 GB On5 Pro: 16 GB eMMC 4.5
Removable storage	microSDXC up to 128 GB
SIM	On5/Pro: dual SIM (Micro-SIM) On5 (T-Mobile/MetroPCS): Nano-SIM
Battery	Removable, Li-ion 2600  mAh
Rear camera	On5/Pro: 8 MP, f/2.2, AF Video: 1080p@30fps On5 (T-Mobile/MetroPCS): 5 MP Video: 720p@30fps All models: LED flash
Front camera	On5/Pro: 5 MP, f/2.2 Video: 1080p@30fps On5 (T-Mobile/MetroPCS): 2 MP Video: 720p@30fps
Display	5 in (130 mm) 720 × 1280 pixels (294 ppi) TFT LCD, 16:9
Sound	Front earpiece, rear mono speaker
Connectivity	List Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) (Wi-Fi Direct) GPS/GLONASS Bluetooth 4.1 USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging) 3.50 mm (0.138 in) headphone jack
Model	On5: SM-G5500, SM-G550F, SM-G5510, SM-G550T1, SM-G550T, SM-S550TL, SM-G550T2 On5 Pro: SM-G550F, SM-G550FY
SAR	SAR US: 1.40 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body) SAR EU: 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.31 W/kg (body)
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References	[1] [2]

The Samsung Galaxy On5 and Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro are Android smartphones produced by Samsung Electronics. The Galaxy On5 was announced in October 2015 and released in November 2015, ^[1] while the Galaxy On5 Pro was announced and released in July 2016. ^[3] The main difference between the base and Pro models is their memory configuration. ^[3]

Specifications

Design

The front is made of glass, while the frame is made of matte plastic and the back is made of plastic with a leather-like texture.

On the bottom of the smartphones, there is the microUSB port, the 3.5 mm audio jack, and a microphone. On the left, there is the volume rocker while on the right, there is the power button. On the front, there is the screen with the logo, an earpiece speaker, a proximity/ambient light sensor and a front-facing camera above it, and one physical ('home') and two touch-sensitive ('recent apps' and 'back') navigation buttons below the display. On the back, there is the logo, a rear-facing camera, an LED flash, and a speaker. Under the removable back, panel the user can find dual Micro-SIM slot (single Nano-SIM slot in the T-Mobile/MetroPCS Galaxy On5) with memory card slot.

The smartphones were available in Black and Gold color options.

Hardware

The phones are equipped with a 32-bit Exynos 3475 Quad SoC, which includes a quad-core CPU with four 1.3  GHz Cortex-A7 cores and a Mali-T720 GPU. ^{[4] [5]} The Galaxy On5 features 1.5  GB of memory and 8 GB of internal storage, while the Galaxy On5 Pro features 2 GB of memory and 16 GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded by microSD card up to 128 GB.

The phones feature a 2600  mAh user-replacable lithium-ion battery. ^[6]

The smartphones have a 5-inch TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen display with an HD (1280 × 720 pixels) resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 294 ppi pixel density, and support for 16 million colors.

The smartphones feature an 8  MP rear-facing camera with an f/2.2 aperture, autofocus and a 5  MP front-facing camera. The T-mobile/MetroPCS version of the Galaxy On5 features a 5 MP rear-facing camera and a 2 MP front-facing camera. ^{[1] [7]}

Software

The Galaxy On5 was initially released with TouchWiz 5.1.1, which is based on Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop", while the Galaxy On5 for T-Mobile/MetroPCS and Galaxy On5 Pro were officially released with TouchWiz 6.0.1 based on Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow". ^[8] Later, the base Galaxy On5 was updated to Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" with TouchWiz 6.0.1.

References

1. "Samsung Galaxy On5". www.gsmarena.com.
2. "Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro". www.gsmarena.com.
3. Kaloyan. "Samsung outs Galaxy On5 Pro and On7 Pro". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
4. "Samsung Galaxy On5 price, specifications, features, comparison". NDTV Gadgets. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. "Samsung Galaxy On5 vs. Samsung Galaxy On7". GadgetSnow. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
6. "Galaxy On5". UberGizmo. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
7. "Samsung Galaxy Tab E, Galaxy On5 launching at T-Mobile later this month". www.tmonews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
8. "Software updates: Samsung Galaxy On5". T-Mobile Support. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.