The most comprehensive gadget specs databaseUpdated daily
No Image
samsung

Samsung Galaxy A5

Announced Date:2014, October 30. Released 2014, DecemberRelease Date and Availability:DiscontinuedTechnology:GSM / HSPA / LTE2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versionsDisplay Type:Super AMOLEDDisplay Size:5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros

Cons

Where to Buy

Currently unavailable for this variant.

Basics

Announced Date
2014, October 30. Released 2014, December
Release Date and Availability
Discontinued
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
UI / Skin
-

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
5G Bands
-
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Display Size
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Pixel Density
294 ppippi
Refresh Rate
-Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
-nits
HDR Support
-
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Design & Build

Dimensions
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
Height
139.3 mmmm
Width
69.7 mmmm
Thickness
6.7 mmmm
Weight
123 g (4.34 oz)g
IP Rating
-
Build Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Fingerprint Scanner
-
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Stylus
-

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Process Node
28 nm
RAM
2 GB
Storage
16 GB
Storage Type
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Cooling System
-

Rear Camera

Main Camera Setup
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Ultrawide Camera
-
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
OIS
-
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
1080p@30fps

Memory

RAM Options
2GB
Storage Options
16GB

Front Camera

Selfie Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Video Recording
-

Features

Other Features
ANT+ S-Voice

Battery & Charging

Battery Capacity
2300 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
-W
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-

Comms

SIM Type
Nano-SIM
5G Support
-
eSIM
-
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
Yes (LTE model only)
USB Type
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio
FM radio, recording

Misc

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)

3rd Party Test Data

Source
GSMArena
Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 569 Basemark X: 1897
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.895 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker
Photo
Battery
-

EU Label

Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-

Audio & Sensors

Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
yes
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
-
Proximity Sensor
yes
Compass
yes
Barometer
-

Box & Extras

Charger Included
-
Case Included
-
Samsung Galaxy A5 Specs, Price & Features | GadgetLink