Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) All specs
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The Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) is a good Android phone with 1.9GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.
With one SIM card slot, the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) allows download up to 300 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.
Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.
Including the battery, the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) phone has 157 grams and it's a very thin device, only 7.9mm.
Summary
*depends on the model⚙️ CPU: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)
🤖 Android 6.0.1
🔄 Android 8.0
🔄 Android 8.0
📱 5.2"
Super AMOLED
60Hz
Super AMOLED
60Hz
🔳 RAM: 3GB
💽 ROM: 32GB / 64GB*
💽 ROM: 32GB / 64GB*
🔌 WIFI5, BT4.2, FM, NFC
📷 (back) 16MP
🤳 (front) 16MP
🤳 (front) 16MP
🔋 3000mAh
⚡ 18W
⚡ 18W
📱 Model features | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| Model | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A5 2017 (SK Telecom) SM-A520S |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/13/2017 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in) |
| Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (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 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-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 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported |
📷 Camera | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
🔋 Battery | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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, Gold, Blue, Pink • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX |
☢️ Radiation rate | |
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520S) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.337W/kg (head), 0.987W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered |
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