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Galaxy A5 (2016)
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  • White
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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

3.3 NeoScore #4835 of 5429

Launched December 2015

Overview

NeoScore

3.3

#4835 of 5429

Design & display
7.1
Performance & hardware
1.3
Camera
5.4
Connectivity
3.6
Battery & charging
2.3

Strengths

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Weak points

  • Performance & hardware1.3
  • Battery & charging2.3
  • Connectivity3.6
Display
5.2″Super AMOLED1,080 × 1,920 px
Design
155 g71 mm144.8 mm7.3 mm
Performance
Samsung Exynos 7580Octa-Core2 GB RAM16 GB
Battery
2,900 mAh18 W
Cameras
13 Mpx · f/1.9selfie 5 Mpx · f/1.9
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 5.1

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
2,900 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
18 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Talk time
16 h
Music playback time
75 h

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Body Thickness
7.3 mm
Body Width
71 mm
Body Height
144.8 mm
Weight
155 g
Usable Surface
72.5 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Unfolded thickness
7.3 mm

Performance

Processor Model
Samsung Exynos 7580
Processor Process Size
28 nm
Graphics GPU
ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Storage Type
eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock
1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
16 GB
CPU Description
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
2 GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
Maximum memory card
128 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Front

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal
5.2″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,920 px
Display Pixel Density
424 ppi
Display Features
Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope

Software

Operating System
Android 5.1
OS Family
Android
OS Version
5.1
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies
GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, ANT+
USB Version
microUSB
SAR American Head
0.29 W/kg
SAR American Body
0.47 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
0.29 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
0.47 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Loudspeaker, Bluetooth

Automated technical index

NeoScore

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3.34 /10

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Galaxy A5 (2016)

Design & display

7.1

Display Technology Super AMOLED
8.7
Display Pixel Density 424 ppi
8.9
Display Features Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 155 g
10.0
Usable Surface 72.5 %
4.3
Body Thickness 7.3 mm
9.4

Performance & hardware

1.3

RAM Capacity 2 GB
1.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.0
1.5
Processor Process Size 28 nm
1.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 16 GB
1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 1.6 GHz
2.4

Camera

5.4

Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 13 Mpx
6.1
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

3.6

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, ANT+
1.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
2.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1
2.5
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS
4.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

2.3

Battery Capacity 2,900 mAh
3.3
Fast Charge Power 18 W
3.6
Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
7.08
Performance & hardware
1.32
Camera
5.38
Connectivity
3.6
Battery & charging
2.3
NeoScore rank
#4835 / 5429

Galaxy A5 (2016)

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Optical Zoom
0 x
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
5 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/1.9
Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.9

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