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Samsung Galaxy C5

Samsung Galaxy C5
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  • Released 2016, June
    143g, 6.7mm thickness
    Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.0
    32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
  • 0.2% 9,440,492 hits
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  • 5.2"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 16MP
    1080p
  • 4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 617
  • 2600mAh
    18W
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Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5000
4G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 - C5000
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2016, May. Released 2016, June
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 in)
Weight 143 g (5.04 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display Type Super AMOLED
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Adreno 405
Memory Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera Single 16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 8 MP, f/1.9
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
NFC Yes
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS; recording
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
 ANT+
Battery Type Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired
Misc Colors Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
Models SM-C5000
SAR EU 0.45 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)    
Price About 220 EUR
Tests Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 815
Basemark X: 5039
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.911 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality Noise-93.1dB / Crosstalk -68.3dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 75h

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Samsung Galaxy C5 review: Safe Ride

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  • Anonymous
  • XBK
  • 21 Mar 2025

Mine still works 2025... Thou can't use the Google play store any more.

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  • SmartphoneLoverz
  • Ibx
  • 06 Jan 2024

I got the 32GB 4GB RAM version and it isn't that great I would say, but the Snapdragon makes it about 50% better. The storage capacity makes it kinda bad.

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  • Mahesh gadave
  • Dk1
  • 29 Dec 2023

Nice phone. I want to sell the same.

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