Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), which pairs beautifully with its 5.2 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 3000 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
60%
Display
79%
Camera
37%
Battery
68%
Memory
92%
Launch
Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm² (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Main Camera
Single
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video
1080p@30fps
Body
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
Features
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Platform
OS
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
Memory
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
ANT+
Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired
Miscellaneous
Models
SM-A520F, SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD
SAR
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
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