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1/25/2016 7:08 AM, updated: 7/13/2020 7:45 PM

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

4.6/10 💬 Comment

The Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) is a good Android phone with 1.5GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.

An advantage of the Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) is the possibility of using two mobile carriers, a Dual-SIM device with two SIM card slots.

Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.

Including the battery, the Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) phone has 155 grams and it's a very thin device, only 7.3mm.

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Summary

⚙️ CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)

🤖 Android 5.1.1
🔄 Android 7.0

📱 5.2"
Super AMOLED
60Hz

🔳 RAM: 2GB
💽 ROM: 16GB

🔌 WIFI4, BT4.1, FM, NFC

📷 (back) 13MP
🤳 (front) 5MP

🔋 2900mAh
⚡ 10W

📱 Model features
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
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Model	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
Other model names	Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A5100 Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung
Release date	1/8/2016
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported
📲 Display
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Display type	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI
Colors	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz
Display features	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Loudspeaker	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM
TV	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2900 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported
Video calling	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back
☢️ Radiation rate
	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.06W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.182W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)