Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Slogan | A For You. |
Series | A-series |
Model | SM-A5100, SM-A5108, SM-A510F, SM-A510FD, SM-A510K, SM-A510L, SM-A510M, SM-A510S, SM-A510Y |
Compatible networks | 2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE) |
First released | December 2, 2015 |
Availability by country | December 15, 2015 |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) |
Related |
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A8 |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 144.8 × 71 × 7.3 mm |
Weight | 155 g |
Operating system |
Original: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" Current: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" |
System on chip | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 64-bit |
CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-T720MP2 |
Memory | 2GB RAM |
Storage | 16GB |
Removable storage | up to 128GB |
Battery | 2900mAh (non-removable) with fast-charging |
Data inputs |
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Display | 5.2" Super AMOLED FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 1080×1920 px, 2.5D |
Rear camera | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm, OIS, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p |
Front camera | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm, 1080p |
Connectivity |
802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot; Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP; USB 2.0 via microUSB |
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics. It was introduced on December 2, 2015, along with Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Hardware
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) system-on chip is Exynos 7580, which is a 64-bit Octa Core 1.6 GHz Exynos 7 SoC processor. The graphic processor of the phone is Mali-T720. The smartphone has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB UFS 2.0 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, and thus the A5 (2016) can also be used in Dual SIM mode.
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.
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.
See also
References
- ↑ "Comparing the Galaxy A5 (2016) to its predecessor, or: how Samsung will compete in 2016". SamMobile. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
- ↑ "Les prix et disponibilité des Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 et A7 2016 en Europe (French)". FrAndroid. Retrieved 2016-01-19.