Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
- Screen: 5.2" Super AMOLED - 1080 x 1920
- SoC: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
- Camera: 1 (16 MP)
- Battery: 3000 mAh
- OS: Android 8.0
- Weight: 157 grams (5.54 oz)
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Full specifications
Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Display
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| PPI | 424 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 559 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 71.69% |
| Display features | - Always-On Display |
| PWM | 250 Hz |
| Response time | 3.6 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
Design and build
| Height | 146.1 mm (5.75 inches) |
| Width | 71.4 mm (2.81 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Gold |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 |
| Max clock | 1900 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (8) |
| Architecture | - 8 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Lithography process | 14 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-T830 MP3 |
| GPU shading units | 48 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~91.2 GFLOPS |
| CPU | 116770 |
| GPU | 110649 |
| Memory | 100737 |
| UX | 93210 |
| Total score | 421457 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4 |
| Memory clock | 1033 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 128 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 6.0.1 (Can be upgraded to Android 8.0) |
| ROM | Samsung Experience |
| OS size | 11.6 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 3000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr |
| Web browsing | 11:08 hr |
| Watching video | 13:12 hr |
| Gaming | 07:03 hr |
| Standby | 101 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4616 x 3464 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No |
| Lenses | 1 (16 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 16 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung S5K3P8 (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 36 mm |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| LTE Cat* | 6 |
| 2G network | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
| 3G network | HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 |
| 4G network | LTE 2100, LTE 2300, LTE 1900, LTE 900, LTE 1700, LTE 850, LTE 2600, LTE 1800, LTE 800, LTE 2500 |
| 5G support | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
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Other
| Category | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2017 |
| Release date | March 2017 |
| SAR (head) | 0.522 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.39 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
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