Samsung Galaxy A5 Specifications

Released 2014, December

The Samsung Samsung Galaxy A5 is a sophisticated smartphone featuring a 5.0" display with 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) resolution, powered by the Snapdragon 410 processor.

Photography enthusiasts will appreciate its 13MP camera system capable of recording 1080p@30fps.

The device is equipped with a 2300mAh battery and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), officially released 2014, October 30. Released 2014, December.

Display

5.0" 720x1280 pixels

Camera

13MP

Chipset

Snapdragon 410

Battery

2300mAh

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key specifications of the device?

The Samsung Galaxy A5 features a Snapdragon 410 processor, 5.0" display, 13MP main camera, and 2300mAh battery.

What processor (CPU) and GPU does the Samsung Galaxy A5 use?

Samsung Galaxy A5 is powered by Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) with Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 and Adreno 306 graphics.

What type of display does Samsung Galaxy A5 have? What is the size and resolution?

Super AMOLED 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) with 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

What network technologies does Samsung Galaxy A5 support? Does it support 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A5 does not support 5G technology. It supports GSM / HSPA / LTE.

What materials is it made of?

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame

What are the charging capabilities?

Not specified

What are the camera specifications of Samsung Galaxy A5?

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

Detailed Specifications

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

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

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable

Talk time

Up to 15 h (3G)

Music play

Up to 68 h

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

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

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

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Tests

Performance

Basemark OS II 2.0: 569Basemark 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 (old)

Endurance rating 74h

Launch

Announced

2014, October 30. Released 2014, December

Status

Discontinued

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

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

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

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