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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | |
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Touchscreensmartphone |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | 2 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 |
| Dimensions | 144.8 × 71 × 7.3mm |
| Weight | 155 g (5 oz) |
| Operating system | Original:Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" with TouchWiz Noble UX Current:Android 7.0"Nougat" with Samsung Experience 8.0 |
| System-on-chip | SamsungExynos 7 Octa 758064-bit |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Removable storage | Up to 128 GB |
| Battery | 2900 mAh (non-removable) withfast-charging |
| Rear camera | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28 mm, OIS, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24 mm, 1080p |
| Display | 5.2" (132mm)Super AMOLED FHD display withCorning Gorilla Glass 4, 1080×1920 px, 2.5D, Colour depth 16M, 424 ppi |
| Connectivity | 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot; Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE; USB 2.0 microUSB |
| Data inputs | List |
| Model | SM-A510x (Last letter varies by carrier & international models) |
Samsung's Galaxy A5 (2016) orSamsung Galaxy A5 2016 Edition is anAndroidsmartphone developed bySamsung.
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is powered by theExynos 7580 (Exynos 7 Octa)SoC with a 1.6 GHz octa-core 64-bitprocessor and Mali T720-MP2graphics processor. The smartphone has 2GBRAM and 16 GBeMMC internal storage with support for removableMicroSD cards of up to 128 GB.[1] The device's MicroSD card allows the insertion of aSIM card, thus it can also be used inDual SIM mode.
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has an aluminum and glass body, unlikeSamsung Galaxy A5 (2015), theA5 (2016) has a larger 5.2-inch display compared to the 5-inch display of predecessorGalaxy A5. TheA5 (2016) display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, also on the phone's backside.[2]
The website ofTechRadar 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]
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) launched with theAndroid 5.1.1"Lollipop" operating system. Samsung released theAndroid 6.0.1"Marshmallow" update and thenAndroid 7.0"Nougat" update for the phone.
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was released inChina on 15 December 2015. As of April 2016, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was available inEurope,[4]Africa,Latin America andAsia.
| Model | Processor | SIM | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM-A510F | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 | Single | Europe (some countries),Israel andSouth 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 andNew Zealand |
| SM-A510Y/DS | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 | Dual | Philippines andTaiwan |
| 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 andHong 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) |