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Basics

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera
Connectivity score 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery

User reviews

User score
7.7
68 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Specs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F
Inches 5.2"
Resolution FHD
Usable surface 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
144.8 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 153 g
Micro Exynos 7580
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB
AnTuTu 41.868
v?
Battery 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand

Brand Samsung
Aliases SM-A510F, A510F

Release Date

Release date December 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale
Market Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Size
71.0 mm 144.8 mm 7.3 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g
Usable surface 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy
Resistance -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Screen

Diagonal 5.2"
Type Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
Number of reviews
68 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm
64 Bits Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2

RAM

RAM 2 GB
Type --

Antutu

Score
41.868
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices

Storage

Capacity 16 GB
Type --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint Yes, on the front

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-

Others

Notifications LED --
Cooling system No
Gaming buttons No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.3
Number of reviews
68 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown
Type CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9
ISO --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --

Features

Flash LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
Number of reviews
68 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

0.286 W/Kg on head
0.475 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.5
Number of reviews
68 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
2900 mAh
Type Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes
Others
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
68 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
68 reviews