Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
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Key Features
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm,2,(~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
1080 x 1920
16 MP
1080p@30fps
3GB RAM
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable, 18W wired
Full Specifications
Network
Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced: 2017, January. Released 2017, January
Status: Discontinued
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:
- Nano-SIM
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
Type: Super AMOLED
Size:
- 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm
- 2
- (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Platform
OS: 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
Memory
Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera
Single: 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video: 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single: 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video: 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes
Comms
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC: Yes
Radio: FM radio
USB: USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 18W wired
Talk time: Up to 16 h (3G)
Music play: Up to 53 h
Misc
Colors: Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Models: SM-A520F, SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD
SAR: 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
SAR EU: 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Price: About 190 EUR
Tests
Performance: GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.804 (sunlight)
Camera:
- Photo
- /
- Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality: Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB
Battery (old): Endurance rating 95h
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