Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) (SM-A510F, UK)
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; 5 years ago (2015-12-02)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions144.8 × 71 × 7.3 mm
Mass155 g
Operating systemOriginal: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat"
System on chipSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 64-bit
CPUOcta-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720MP2
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage16 GB
Removable storageUp to 128 GB
Battery2900 mAh (non-removable) with fast-charging
Data inputs
List
Display5.2" (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

Samsung's Galaxy A5 (2016) is a mid-range Android smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as a part of Samsung Galaxy A series. The phone is powered by Exynos 7580 SoC with a 1.6 GHz processor. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage that is expandable up to 128 GB. It has accelerometer, geomagnetic sensor, hall sensor, proximity sensor and RGB light sensor. Notable features include Samsung Pay (MST) and S-Voice. It measures 144.8 x 71.0 x 7.3 mm and weighs 155g.

Hardware[]

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is powered by Exynos 7580 (Exynos 7 Octa) SoC with 1.6 GHz octa-core 64-bit processor and Mali T720-MP2 graphics processor. The smartphone has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB eMMC 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, thus it can also be used in Dual SIM mode.

Extended hardware details[]

Display[]

Technology: Super AMOLED

Size: 5.2 inches (132 mm)

Resolution: 1080x1920 (Full HD)

Colour Depth: 16M

Pixel Density: 424 PPI

S Pen Support: No

Processor[]

Clock Speed: 1.6 GHz

Cores:8 Cores (Octa-Core)

GPU: Mali-T720MP2

Memory[]

RAM: 2GB

ROM: 16GB

External Memory Support (microSD slot): Up to 128 GB

Sensors[]

Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor

Audio and Video[]

Video Recording Resolution: FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) 30fps

Video Playing Formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Video Playing Resolutions: FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) 30fps

Audio Playing Formats: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Cameras[]

Main (back) camera[]

Single 13 MP CMOS, f/1.9 aperture, flash, auto-focus

Front camera[]

Single 5 MP CMOS, f/1.9 aperture, fixed focus

Connectivity[]

ANT+: Yes

USB Version: 2.0

Location Technologies: GPS, GLONASS

Audio Port: 3.5 mm audio jack

MHL: No

Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n 2,4 GHz

Wi-Fi Direct: Yes

DLNA Support: No

NFC: Yes

Bluetooth Version: 4.1

Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP, SAP

PC Sync. Samsung Smart Switch

Battery[]

Standard Battery Capacity:2900mAh, not removable

Fast charging: Yes

Stated Internet Usage Time(3G): up to 14h

Stated Internet Usage Time(LTE): up to 14h

Stated Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi): up to 16h

Stated Video Playback Time: up to 14h

Stated Audio Playback Time: up to 75h

Stated Talk time: up to 16h (3G W-CDMA)

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 and Android 7.0 "Nougat" update for it. Its additional features include Samsung Pay (MST) and S Voice.

Availability[]

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was released in China on 15 December 2015. As of April 2016, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is now available in Europe,[2] Africa, Latin America and Asia. As of 18 May 2016, the phone has been introduced to North America.[citation needed]

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) was announced in December 2016.[citation needed]

Variants[]

Model Processor SIM Region
SM-A510F Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single Europe (some countries), Israel and South Africa
SM-A510F/DS Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Dual Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Caucasus countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia)
SM-A510FD Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Dual Middle East, Africa, Asia
SM-A510Y Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single Australia and New Zealand
SM-A510Y/DS Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Dual Philippines and Taiwan
SM-A510M Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single Latin America
SM-A510M/DS Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Dual Brazil
SM-A5100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Single China and Hong Kong
SM-A510S Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single South Korea (SK Telecom)
SM-A510K Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single South Korea (KT Corporation)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Comparing the Galaxy A5 (2016) to its predecessor, or: how Samsung will compete in 2016". SamMobile. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Les prix et disponibilité des Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 et A7 2016 en Europe (French)". FrAndroid. Retrieved 19 January 2016.

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