Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Released 2017, January
157g, 7.9mm thickness
Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.0
32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
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5.2"
1080x1920 pixels
16MP
1080p
3GB RAM
Exynos 7880
3000mAh
18W

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A520F

A520F/DS

Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2017, January. Released 2017, January
Launch	Status	Discontinued

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	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
		IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display	Type	Super AMOLED
	Size	5.2 inches, 74.5 cm² (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
		Always-on display

Platform	OS	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	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
		eMMC 5.1

Main Camera	Single	16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
	Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
	Video	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera	Single	16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
	Video	1080p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	USB Type-C 2.0

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		ANT+ Samsung Pay

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	18W wired
	Talk time	Up to 16 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 53 h

Misc	Colors	Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
	Models	SM-A520F, SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD
	SAR	0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 190 EUR


Tests	Performance	GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
	Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.804 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB
	Audio quality	Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 95h

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) - user opinions and reviews

FOJE
raQ
14 Apr 2025

Still very capable for an 8 year old phone.

Anonymous
gK{
10 Apr 2025

Cloud peach - What a colour.!

klevente12
pU5
23 Feb 2025

i haved my phone because 3gigabytes is sucks like an samsung galaxy tab a7 lite

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

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A520F

A520F/DS

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