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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
SloganA For You
SeriesGalaxy A series
First released2 December 2015; 8 years ago (2015-12-02)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Compatible networks2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE)
Form factorSlate
Dimensions144.8 × 71 × 7.3 mm
Weight155 g
Operating systemOriginal: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"
Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat" with Samsung Experience 8.0
System-on-chipSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 64-bit
CPUOcta-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720MP2
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage16 GB
Removable storageUp 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 camera5 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.

Hardware

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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

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Display

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

Memory

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

Sensors

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Audio and Video

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  • 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

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Main (back) camera
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  • Single 13 MP CMOS, f/1.9 aperture, flash, auto-focus
Front camera
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  • Single 5 MP CMOS, f/1.9 aperture, fixed focus
Connectivity
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  • 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
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  • 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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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

See also

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References

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  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.
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