• 5.2" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2900 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) phone has a 5.2-inch (1920x1080) Super AMOLED screen, a 13MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2900 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa with 2 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductGalaxy A5 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01), Price: 174 USD at Amazon
Display5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2900 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 144.8x71x7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$174
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Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.2"
Display/Body Ratio72.5%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)424 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel13-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2900 mAh
Talk Time16 hours
Music Playback Time75 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.2 & quad-core 1.5 GHz
RAM Options2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.29 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.47 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Galaxy A5 (2016) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Galaxy A5 (2016) was retailing at around $174 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Galaxy A5 (2016) has not been rated as water-proof as we do not see an IP-Rating.
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No, the Galaxy A5 (2016) does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but things may be different in Asia. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the Galaxy A5 (2016) 1920x1080 resolution is not 4K.
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No, Galaxy A5 (2016) does not feature Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy A5 (2016) does not support Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy A5 (2016) is a 4G-LTE device that is rated 4G LTE cat6 (301 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy A5 (2016) is not a 5G NR device.
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No, the Galaxy A5 (2016) is not a USB-C handset.
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No, the Galaxy A5 (2016)'s battery cannot be removed.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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