Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

This article is about the 2016 model. For other models, see Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).

Samsung's Galaxy A5 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 Edition is an Android smartphone developed by Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Touchscreen smartphone
Slogan	A For You
Series	Galaxy A series
First released	2 December 2015; 9 years ago (2015-12-02)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Related	Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Compatible networks	2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE)
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	144.8 × 71 × 7.3 mm
Weight	155 g
Operating system	Original: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat" with Samsung Experience 8.0
System-on-chip	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 64-bit
CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-T720MP2
Memory	2 GB RAM
Storage	16 GB
Removable storage	Up to 128 GB
Battery	2900 mAh (non-removable) with fast-charging
Rear camera	13 MP, f/1.9, 28 mm, OIS, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps
Front camera	5 MP, f/1.9, 24 mm, 1080p
Display	5.2" (132mm) Super AMOLED FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 1080×1920 px, 2.5D, Colour depth 16M, 424 ppi
Connectivity	802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot; Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE; USB 2.0 microUSB
Data inputs	List Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen Fingerprint sensor 3 push buttons aGPS GLONASS Accelerometer No Gyroscope sensor Digital compass
Model	SM-A510x (Last letter varies by carrier & international models)

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is powered by the Exynos 7580 (Exynos 7 Octa) SoC with a 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.^[1] The device's MicroSD card allows the 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 (132mm)
• Resolution: 1080x1920 (Full HD)
• Color depth: 16M
• Pixel density: 424 PPI
• S Pen support: No

Memory

• RAM: 2GB
• ROM: 16GB
• External Memory Support (microSD slot): Up to 128GB

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: 3.5mm 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: 2900m Ah, 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 aluminum 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) display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, also on the phone's backside.^[2]

Comments Made By Users and Reviewers

The website of TechRadar describes Samsung Galaxy A5 by pros and cons. The pros and the cons listed by TechRadar are:

Pros: "Good battery life", "Potent OLED screen", "High-quality build"

Cons: "Fairly pedestrian CPU tech", "No camera OIS", "A little pricey for the hardware"

TechRadar gave Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 3 stars out of 5 stars.^[3]

Software

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) launched with the Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" operating system. Samsung released the Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" update and then Android 7.0 "Nougat" update for the phone.

Availability

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was released in China on 15 December 2015. As of April 2016, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was available in Europe,^[4] Africa, Latin America and Asia.

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

• Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
• Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
• Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
• Samsung Galaxy A3
• Samsung Galaxy A7
• Samsung Galaxy Alpha