Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung's Galaxy A5 (2016) is a mid-range Android smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as a part of Samsung Galaxy A series. The phone is powered by Exynos 7580 SoC with a 1.6 GHz processor. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage that is expandable up to 128 GB. It has accelerometer, geomagnetic sensor, hall sensor, proximity sensor and RGB light sensor. Notable features include Samsung Pay (MST) and S-Voice. It measures 144.8 x 71.0 x 7.3 mm and weighs 155g.
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Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Slogan | A For You. |
Series | Galaxy A series |
Model | SM-A510x (Last letter varies by carrier & international models) |
Compatible networks | 2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE) |
First released | December 2, 2015 |
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) |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 144.8 × 71 × 7.3 mm |
Mass | 155 g |
Operating system | Original: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat" |
System on chip | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 64-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) with fast-charging |
Data inputs | List
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Display | 5.2" (132mm) Super AMOLED FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 1080×1920 px, 2.5D, Colour depth 16M, 424 ppi |
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 |
Connectivity | 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot; Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE; USB 2.0 microUSB |
Hardware
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is powered by Exynos 7580 (Exynos 7 Octa) SoC with 1.6 GHz 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. The device's MicroSD card slot has been designed to allow insertion of a SIM card, thus it can also be used in Dual SIM mode.
Display
Technology: Super AMOLED
Size: 5.2 inches (132 mm)
Resolution: 1080x1920 (Full HD)
Colour Depth: 16M
Pixel Density: 424 PPI
S Pen Support: No
Processor
Clock Speed: 1.6 GHz
Cores:8 Cores (Octa-Core)
GPU: Mali-T720MP2
Memory
RAM: 2GB
ROM: 16GB
External Memory Support (microSD slot): Up to 128 GB
Sensors
Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
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
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: 3.5 mm audio jack
MHL: No
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n 2,4 GHz
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:2900mAh, 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 aluminium 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)’s display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, also on the back side of the phone.[1]
Software
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop right out-of-the-box. Samsung has released the Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" update and Android 7.0 "Nougat" update for it. Its additional features include Samsung Pay (MST) and S Voice.
Availability
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was released in China on December 15, 2015. As of April 2016, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is now available in Europe,[2] Africa, Latin America and Asia. As of May 18, 2016, the phone has been introduced to North America.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) was announced in December 2016.
Variants
Model | Processor | SIM | Region |
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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
References
- "Comparing the Galaxy A5 (2016) to its predecessor, or: how Samsung will compete in 2016". SamMobile. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- "Les prix et disponibilité des Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 et A7 2016 en Europe (French)". FrAndroid. Retrieved 19 January 2016.