Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Exynos 7880 (14 nm) Chipset
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16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF Camera
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Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) Battery
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Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 OS
Official Price
PKR 34,499
All Variants
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Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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Launch

Announced
2017, January. Released 2017, January
Status
Discontinued
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Body

Dimensions
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157 g (5.54 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.804 (sunlight)
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Always-on display

Platform

Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
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Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
More
Samsung Pay
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF

Features

Video
1080p@30fps
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Selfie Camera

Single
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
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Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ANT+
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Battery

Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
3000 mAh
Charging
Charging 18W wired
Talk time Up to 16 h (3G)
Music play Up to 53 h
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Misc

Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Model
SM-A520F, SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W
SAR
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
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Tests

Test
Yes
Performance
GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Camera
Photo / Video
Laoud Speaker
Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB
Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB
Battery Life
Endurance rating 95h

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Review

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Price in Pakistan

Samsung Mobiles always tries to delivers the most advanced and appealing smartphone into the market. Samsung Mobiles has taken a step further into the technology. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) coming in market by Samsung Mobiles. The Launch date Of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is 2017, January 10. Introducing necessary specification & features. The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Price In Pakistan Is Rs. 34,499 while in USD it is $ 179. To find out more about specs and price let’s have a look below.

Connectivity & Networking

Discussing about network, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) supports variety of networks for the users to enjoy at any location. With a simple switch, the users can go from one network to another depending on the strength of the network. The networks supported in Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) are GSM / HSPA / LTE The details are listed below:
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) connectivity options are

  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • Gps - Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Design

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) comes with numerous features which not only make its appearance appealing but also very adjustable. The phone has a dimension of 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) with a weight of 186 g (6.56 oz) Comfortable to move around. Moreover the build of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame . It supports Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) option through you can get accessibility to different networks. This Phone comes with popular color options by i.e. Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud . The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) sensors include Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer .

Display and Processor

This model has display size of 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.6% screen-to-body ratio), with resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) which is enough to show optimal display. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) display type is Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors . The Operating System in this Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) . The Chipset used in the smartphone is Exynos 7880 (14 nm), with CPU Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53.

Memory

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) comes with the storage of 32GB

Camera

This phone offers 1 camera pack, Following is the list of resolution details of the main camera:
  • 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
To enjoy shooting & capturing you have got the popular features like : LED flash, panorama, HDR , 1080p@30fps The selfie camera has the following resolution details and features:
  • 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
  • 1080p@30fps

Moreover At the End

Loudspeaker is installed in the phone so that you don’t need to plug in any external. The Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable ; battery of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) model gives continuous usage to users.