Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) (also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 edition) is smartphone developed by Samsung.[1][2][3] It was released on 15 December 2015 in China. It was available for Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia in April 2016.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
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Front of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SloganA For You
SeriesGalaxy A series
ModelSM-A510x
(Last letter varies by carrier & international models)
Compatible networks2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE)
First released2 December 2015; 10 years ago (2015-12-02)
Model beforeSamsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Replacement modelSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Typesmartphone
Form factorSlate
Size144.8 × 71 × 7.3 mm
Weight155 g
Operating systemOriginal: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"
Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat" with Samsung Experience 8.0
System on chipSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 64-bit
CPUOcta-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720MP2
Memory2GB RAM
Storage16GB
Removable storageUp to 128GB
Battery2900 mAh (non-removable) with fast-charging
Data inputs
Screen5.2" (132mm) Super AMOLED FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 1080×1920 px, 2.5D, Colour depth 16M, 424 ppi
Rear camera13 MP, f/1.9, 28 mm, OIS, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP, f/1.9, 24 mm, 1080p
Connectivity802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot;
Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE;
USB 2.0 microUSB

Features

Samsung Galaxy A5 has 2GB RAM, 5.2 inch Super AMOLED screen, 2900mAh battery capacity, 13MP wide back camera, 5MP wide selfie camera, 1080P@30fps video recording, 16GB storage, Exynos 7580 octa (28 nm) chipset and 18W wired charger.[4] It also Samsung Pay worked for this phone.[5]

Softwares

Samsung Galaxy A5 run Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, it can upgrade to other versions like Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Android 7.0 Nougat when they came out.[6]

References

  1. "Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) review: Galaxy S6 doppelganger". India Today. 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  2. "Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  3. "A huge upgrade over its predecessor, the all-new Galaxy A5 is well worth a look". Tech Advisor. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  4. "Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) specs". PhoneArena. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  5. "Galaxy A 2016 brings Samsung Pay to budget phones". Engadget. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  6. Himanshu. "Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and A7 (2016) getting new update". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-05-15.