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Released

Jan 13, 2017

Display

5.2 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels

Camera

16 MP (Single camera)
16 MP front

Hardware

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa
3GB RAM

Storage

32GB, microSDXC

Battery

3000 mAh

OS

Android 8.0 Oreo

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display that supports full HD (1080p) resolution. There's also a 16-megapixel camera on the back, along with a no less impressive 16-megapixel camera in the front, both featuring f/1.9 aperture.The Galaxy A5 (2017) has 1.9GHz octa-core processor at its heart, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage (expandable up to 256GB). It's also powered by a large 3,000 mAh battery and features fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C port and IP 68 certification.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A520F

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I have it 9 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.2 inches
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 pixels, 424 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	71.51 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 1900 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-T830 MP3
RAM:	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 23.1 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS:	Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3000 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	16 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm)
Weight:	5.61 oz (159.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black sky, Gold sand, Blue mist, Peach cloud

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Radio:	FM
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 06, 2016
FCC ID value:	A3LSMA520F
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.30 W/kg
Body:	0.55 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.09 W/kg

Availability
	Jan 02, 2017
Officially announced:	Yes

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News

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) starts receiving Android 8.0 Oreo

Samsung Galaxy S7 Android 8.0 Oreo update pushed back to mid-May

Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge, A5 2017, and Xcover 4 to get Android 8.0 Oreo soon

Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7 (2017) updated with selfie focus, other camera improvements

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Pedro_gt3250

Arena Apprentice

goodc

Posted: Mar 12, 2022, 5:08 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

the only complain about this phone is the slow speed and low ram. its good for content creation and consumption as well as productivity. not gaming. this phone in 2022 + is only recommended with the high amount of storage, this is a great secondary phone, having the ppi as it is makes the phone, for content consumption better than current 2022 (a22) phones since its almost double the ppi.

Telly

Crap Galaxy A5 2017

Posted: Mar 02, 2018, 4:33 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

Bought this phone and have been displeased with it since I took it out of the box. I would not recommend it. The apps the phone comes with can not be removed and take up crap tonnes of space. Build is slender but with no borders it is difficult to hold and use. Glass on both front and back is a concern for me as I work in manual labour jobs where my phone is tossed around. It drops calls frequently and the camera takes the s**ttiest photos. Sound is tinny in phone calls.

Abrad

Arena Apprentice

Great Mid Ranger

Posted: Jun 23, 2017, 12:26 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

Coming from an lg g3. That was the best decision i made. Since im a power user not a selfie addict so the camera i not a big issues FOR ME, im more interested in the battery life and yup that the phone. very fast charge 100% in only 1hr 15 min and can last for up to 24 hr, that mean 30 min for charging is enough for the whole day without worrying. the camera was not an upgrade from my old g3, but i can live with that. great mid ranger.