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The always-on display of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) allows you to always access the most important apps, without having to unlock your screen. These apps open quickly as well, thanks to the 3GB RAM. Standing in the rain? No problem. This device is waterproof. Take sharp pictures whenever you want with the 16-megapixel camera. You and your friends will look great in the photo as well, thanks to the 16-megapixel selfie camera. With a 32GB storage capacity, which can be expanded up to 256GB, the pictures and videos you've taken are also easily stored on the Galaxy A5 (2017).
This model is specially produced for the Netherlands and supports extra Dutch software updates and NL Alert.
Camera quality | Good | |
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Total storage capacity | 32 GB | |
Year introduced | 2017 | |
Screen size | 5,2 inches |
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Samsung Galaxy A5 smartphone (2017) was official in Jan. 2017 announced. The biggest improvements that the Samsung Galaxy A5 smartphone (2017) has compared to the 2016 model are as follows: Samsung Galaxy A5 smartphone (2017) has more RAM and ROM memory (3GB RAM and 32GB ROM memory), IP68 certification, Samsung Exynos 7 Octa (7880) chipset in the 2017 model has a slightly higher clock speed and it is produced on a smaller process (14nm process). The cameras in the 2017 model also got more megapixels (16 MP front and rear camera with f-value of 1.9).
Samsung Galaxy A5 smartphone (2017) looks beautiful I must say, front and back are made of glass and the rear camera does not protrude. The glass on the back is also slightly curved, so you can hold the smartphone well.
This smartphone has a 5.2 inch 1080P Super AMOLED screen. The viewing angles are excellent and in my experience the screen is still very readable when you are outside with a lot of sunlight. This smartphone now also has an IP68 certification. This means that the smartphone is dust resistant and can remain under water for up to 30 minutes (max. 1.5 meters). The fingerprint scanner on the front generally works fine and fairly quickly.
I am otherwise satisfied with the UI. It looks quite uncluttered. A handy app from Samsung is Secure Folder that only allows you access to certain apps. There is also an FM radio app available, so you can listen to local radio stations without using your Internet bundle. This can be useful for people who listen to the radio a lot.
This smartphone has an Exynos 7880 SoC (8 energy-efficient A53 cores). It's not the strongest SoC, but my experience is that it's enough for everyday use. Internet is fine and popular games (eg Clash Royale, Mario Run, Fire Emblem Heroes) can be played fluently.
GPS works fine on this smartphone (tested with Google Maps and HERE offline maps). GPS location is found quickly. The call quality is also good. The interlocutor was easy to understand and the interlocutor also hears me clearly, I was told.
Battery endurance is also excellent. You can easily last a day without charging in the meantime. Charging the battery itself is also fairly fast (1.5 hours for 100%). Within 30 minutes your smartphone is almost half charged (from 0% to 46%).
Photos taken during the day with a fair amount of sunlight look very good. The photos are sharp and the colors usually look true to life. Unfortunately, there is no optical image stabilization available. This is noticeable in circumstances where there is not enough light. Those photos have more noise and look less sharp. The selfie camera photos look good when you're fairly close to the camera. If you stand a little further away, the whole photo is sometimes a bit out of focus.
All in all, if you don't want to pay the top price for a smartphone (700 euros or more), then the Samsung Galaxy A5 smartphone (2017) is a very good choice. Beautiful Full HD AMOLED screen and long battery life are huge advantages of this smartphone. At the moment, this smartphone is for sale for about 400 euros. Considering the specs, it's a pretty acceptable price.
M. Tang
2 April 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch
The Galaxy A5 is a beautiful device, the transition from the screen to the metal edge and to the back looks super sleek. The device feels good in the hand, the back has enough friction that it doesn't feel like you're trying to grab a piece of soap like some anodized aluminum phones have. The memory is expandable with a MicroSD card. The buttons are slightly lower than usual, but are easy to reach if the device is operated with one hand. The selfie camera (though no flash) takes almost the same quality photos as the rear camera.
Kuiper
20 March 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch
With the Samsung Galaxy A5 you can easily get through the day without having to recharge it. The powerful 3000mAh battery and the super-efficient 7880 Exynos-soc ensure this. The ip68 rating ensures that the device is completely dust and waterproof. So don't worry about the rain that's about to fall. The always-on display ensures that you always have access to the most important information without having to unlock the device. And you can unlock that very simply by placing your finger on the home button. Do you want to take beautiful pictures? The 16 megapixel front and back camera take care of this. And you don't have to worry about space because it can easily be expanded up to 256 GB.
Tom Sanders
17 March 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 759479 | |
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Manufacturer code | SM-A520FZKAPHN | |
Brand | Samsung | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
Mobile phone type | Smartphone |
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Year introduced | 2017 | |
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Operating system | Android | |
Android One |
Height | 14,61 cm | |
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Width | 7,1 cm | |
Depth | 0,79 cm | |
Weight | 157 g | |
Color | Black | |
Water-resistant | ||
IP certification | IP68 | |
Shockproof | ||
Sound reproduction | Mono |
Processor | Exynos | |
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Clock speed primary processor | 1,9 GHz | |
Number of primary processor cores | Octa-Core (8) | |
Total storage capacity | 32 GB | |
Internal RAM | 3 GB | |
Memory card reader | ||
Expandable storage capacity up to | 256 GB |
SIM free | ||
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Dual SIM |
Camera quality | Good | |
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Built-in camera | ||
Total number of megapixels | 16 MP | |
Autofocus | ||
Video function | ||
Video Recording quality | 1080p @ 30 FPS | |
Rear flash | ||
Image stabilization type | No image stabilization | |
Aperture | 1,9 | |
Flash type | Single LED | |
Type of image sensor | 1/3" | |
Second rear camera | ||
Autofocus second rear camera | ||
Optical zoom function second rear camera | ||
Third rear camera | ||
Fourth rear camera | ||
Autofocus fourth rear camera | ||
Optical zoom function fourth rear camera |
Front Camera | ||
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Number of megapixels front camera | 16 MP | |
Fixed aperture front camera | 1,9 | |
Type of image stabilization front camera | No image stabilization | |
Front flash | ||
Second front camera |
Screen size | 5,2 inches | |
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Resolution height | 1920 pixels | |
Resolution width | 1080 pixels | |
Pixel density | 424 ppi | |
Touchscreen | ||
Sharpness | Full HD (1080p) | |
Screen type | AMOLED | |
Scratch resistant | ||
Gorilla Glass | ||
Gorilla Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Battery/battery capacity | 3000 mAh | |
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Replaceable battery |
Headphone jack | ||
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USB port | ||
Type of USB port | Micro USB-B (type: 2.0) | |
Lightning connector |
Fingerprint identity sensor | ||
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Accelerometer | ||
Light sensor | ||
Compass | ||
Pedometer | ||
GPS sensor |
