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| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Touchscreensmartphone |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | October 2014 |
| Availability by region | December 2014 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy Alpha Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) Samsung Galaxy E5 Samsung Galaxy A8 |
| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 5.48 in (139 mm) H 2.74 in (70 mm) W 0.26 in (6.6 mm) D |
| Weight | 123 g (4 oz) |
| Operating system | Original:Android 4.4.4"KitKat" Current:Android 6.0.1"Marshmallow" |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 |
| CPU | Quad Core 1.2 GHz 64-bit CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 306 |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Removable storage | up to 64 GB |
| Battery | 2300 mAh (non-removable) |
| Rear camera | 13 MP, 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP |
| Display | 5.0"Super AMOLED HD display withCorning Gorilla Glass 4, 720×1280 px |
| Connectivity | 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot; Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP; USB 2.0 via microUSB |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch touchscreen |
| Model | SM-A500x (Last letter varies by carrier & international models) |
TheSamsung Galaxy A5 (2015) orSamsung Galaxy A5 2015 Edition is anAndroidsmartphone produced bySamsung Electronics. Serving as a premium upper mid-range device, it was introduced on 30 October 2014, along with the smaller and relatedSamsung Galaxy A3 (2015) and largerSamsung Galaxy A7 (2015) introduced later in January 2015. TheSamsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is a successor to the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) edition, featuring a revised metal and glass build that debuted with theGalaxy S6.
Samsung's Galaxy A5 runs onAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow.[1]
Samsung Galaxy A5's system-on chip is Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, which is a 64-bit 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 processor. The graphic processor of the phone is Adreno 306. The smartphone has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage, with support for removableMicroSD cards of up to 64 GB. The device's MicroSD card slot has been designed to allow insertion of aSIM card, and thus theA5 can also be used inDual SIM mode.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 shifts away from the plastic design of previous phones, featuring an aluminium unibody with chamfered metal edges. While its design is almost similar to the earlierSamsung Galaxy Alpha andSamsung Galaxy Note 4, theA5 has a larger 5-inch Super AMOLED HD display compared to the 4.7-inch display ofGalaxy Alpha, as well as being slimmer at 6.7 mm, becoming the thinnest Samsung smartphone at the time of release. TheA5's display features screen protection, utilizing the newer Gorilla Glass 4. The phone carries over the 13-megapixel rear camera sensor from the successfulGalaxy S4, with software tweaks for sharper detail and better low-light capability. The front of the device features a new 5-megapixel camera for better detail capture, with the phone marketed towards a 'selfie' oriented younger audience.
The device runs on Google's 4.4.4 "KitKat" Android operating system out of the box, featuring the improvedTouchWiz Nature UX 3.5 as well as introducing a theme suite, later made standard on newer devices. The Note 4, Note Edge, and the Galaxy A-series were the only devices to ship with this interface on Android 4.4.4. The Galaxy A5 would later receive Android 5.0.2 "Lollipop" in May 2015. Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the Galaxy A-series was announced in July 2016 and the devices are currently receiving the newer operating system. The OTA update also brings a slightly updated TouchWiz UI that remains largely similar to the nature UX 3.5 and 4.0 user interfaces from theNote 4 andGalaxy S5, but features newer 'squircle' icons introduced in theNote 5. This is considered to be the last major Android update for the phone, following Google and Samsung's 2-year software support policy.
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