Samsung Galaxy A5

Released 2014, December
123g, 6.7mm thickness
Android 4.4.4, up to 7.0
16GB storage, microSDXC
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5.0"
720x1280 pixels
13MP
1080p
2GB RAM
Snapdragon 410
2300mAh
Li-Ion

Versions: A500F (Global), A500FU (Europe), A500M (Peru, Colombia), A500Y (Australia, New Zealand), A500YZ (Taiwan), A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea), A500FQ (Turkey)

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU, A500HQ, A500YZ, A500M, A500Y
	4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU
		3, 7, 8, 28 - A500YZ
		1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - A500M
		1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 - A500Y
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2014, October 30. Released 2014, December
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
	Weight	123 g (4.34 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM

Display	Type	Super AMOLED
	Size	5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform	OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
	CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
	GPU	Adreno 306

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	16GB 2GB RAM
		eMMC 4.5

Main Camera	Single	13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
	Features	LED flash, panorama
	Video	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera	Single	5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
	Video

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
	Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	NFC	Yes (LTE model only)
	Radio	FM radio, recording
	USB	microUSB 2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
		ANT+ S-Voice

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
	Talk time	Up to 15 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 68 h

Misc	Colors	Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
	Models	SM-A5000, SM-A5009, SM-A500F, SM-A500F1, SM-A500FQ, SM-A500FU, SM-A500G, SM-A500H, SM-A500HQ, SM-A500K, SM-A500L, SM-A500S, SM-A500YZ, SM-A500Y, SM-A500W
	SAR	0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 360 EUR

Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 569 Basemark X: 1897
	Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.895 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 57dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 66dB
	Audio quality	Noise -94.5dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 74h

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Samsung Galaxy A5 - user opinions and reviews

JOJ
XBx
26 Sep 2023

I actually still use my Galaxy A5 since 2018 when I was given. I did not get it brand new. It is very durable and sleek that people still ask if it is a new Samsung product.

Mehdi
HIN
02 Jul 2023

me too

AN
3Pg
27 Mar 2023

This phone genuinely has a special place in my heart.