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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
₦250,800
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.2-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels Full-HD display
  • Camera 16-megapixel Main/16-megapixel front
  • Storage 16/32 GB
  • RAM 3 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 1.9 GHz, Exynos 7880 Octa
  • OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Teh Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharp and clear visuals. It is powered by the Exynos 7880 Octa-core processor clocked at 1.9 GHz, paired with 3 GB of RAM. The device includes 32 GB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot supporting up to 256 GB.

The phone runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box, with updates available to later versions. It is equipped with a 3000 mAh non-removable battery,supporting fast charging through a USB Type-C port. The Galaxy A5 (2017) supports dual SIM functionality, depending on the market.

In terms of cameras, the rear camera is a 16 MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, phase detection autofocus, and LED flash. The front-facing camera also has a 16 MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, designed for high-resolution selfies and video calls.Video recording capabilities include 1080p at 30 frames per second.

The device includes several sensors such as a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, and compass. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, and NFC.The samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a metal and glass build,measuring 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm and weighing 157 grams. It supports 4G LTE networks and includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack. the phone provides mid-range specifications suitable for everyday use.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G532F, G532G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G532M
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G532F
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 28(700) - G532M
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - G532G
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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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 Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIM Type Single Nano-SIM

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

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

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 3 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 64 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Face detection
F/1.9 aperture
Wide-angle lense
LED Flash
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
Camera Features f/1.9 aperture
24mm (wide) angle lense
Video Resolution 720p

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed beneath the screen
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 19 hours
Stand-by Up to 350 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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