Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
_phone.jpg) Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) (SM-A510FD) in gold, with black front panel, sensors, and front facing camera. | |
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Slogan | A For You. |
| Series | A-series |
| Model | SM-A5100, SM-A510F, SM-A510FD,[1] SM-A510M, SM-A510S, SM-A510Y |
| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE) |
| First released | December 2, 2015 |
| Availability by country | December 15, 2015 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2014) |
| Related |
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A8 |
| Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 144.8 × 71 × 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 155 g |
| Operating system | Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" |
| System on chip | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 64-bit |
| CPU | Octa-Core 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T720 |
| Memory | 2GB RAM |
| Storage | 16GB |
| Removable storage | up to 128GB |
| Battery | 2900mAh (non-removable) with fast-charging |
| Data inputs | |
| Display | 5.2" Super AMOLED FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 1080×1920 px |
| Rear camera | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 5 MP |
| Connectivity |
802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot; Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP; USB 2.0 via microUSB |
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics. It was introduced on December 2, 2015, along with Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Hardware
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)'s system-on chip is Exynos 7580, which is a 64-bit Octa Core 1.6 GHz Exynos 7 SoC processor. The graphic processor of the phone is Mali-T720. The smartphone has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage, with support for removable MicroSD cards of up to 128 GB. The device's MicroSD card slot has been designed to allow insertion of a SIM card, and thus the A5 (2016) can also be used in Dual SIM mode.
Design
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has an aluminium and glass body, unlike Samsung Galaxy A5 (2014), the A5 (2016) has a larger 5.2-inch display compared to the 5-inch display of predecessor Galaxy A5. The A5 (2016)’s display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, also on the back side of the phone.[2]
On April 21, 2016, Samsung release the new promo videos for Samsung Galaxy A-series (2016).[3]
Software
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop right out-of-the-box. It was planned to release Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update, coming in few months.[4]
According to Lawyer Herald, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has received the TWRP 3.0 recovery. Users can now root their device at their own risk.[5]
Availability
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was released in China on December 15, 2015. As of April 2016, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is now available in Europe,[6] Africa, Latin America and Asia. It is not available in North America.
See also
References
- ↑ "e-POSTEL - Sertifikat Berlaku". e-POSTEL (Indonesian). Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ↑ "Comparing the Galaxy A5 (2016) to its predecessor, or: how Samsung will compete in 2016". SamMobile. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A (2016): Design". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ↑ "2016 Samsung Galaxy A7, Galaxy A5, Galaxy A3: What's New and Improved". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Gets TWRP 3.0 Recovery with Promising Customization...". Lawyer Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ↑ http://www.frandroid.com/marques/samsung/336569_prix-disponibilite-samsung-galaxy-a3-a5-a7-2016-europe
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