Samsung
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Experience cutting-edge technology with premium design and powerful performance.
📅 Discontinued
🤖 Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
💾 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Network & Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2 G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3 G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4 G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Display & Screen
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm 2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Platform & Performance
O S
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
C P U
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
G P U
Mali-T830MP3
Memory & Storage
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera
Single
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps
Modules
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Selfie Camera
Single
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video
1080p@30fps
Modules
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Battery & Charging
Type
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired
Talk time
Up to 16 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 53 h
Life
Endurance rating 95h
Features & Sensors
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio & Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157 g (5.54 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
S I M
Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Communication
W L A N
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
N F C
Yes
Radio
FM radio
U S B
USB Type-C 2.0
Launch Information
Announced
2017, January. Released 2017, January
Status
Discontinued
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Models
SM-A520F, SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD
S A R
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
S A R E U
0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Performance Tests
Performance
GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.804 (sunlight)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality
Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 95h