Specification New Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 and Price
New Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 is the most ideal among the trio of Samsung A 2017 series. Bring the screen with a resolution of 3.2 inches full HD makes it feels pass when gripped nor used for daily use. Just like A mobile phone, other series 2017 has also got a waterproof capability so that guns were afraid to wet in the pool.
That became a major higlight from Samsung this is 2017 A5 REC sectors. Comes with Rear Camera with aperture 16MP f1/1.2 make it can produce images that are above average. But unfortunately the OIS feature on the Samsung A5 2016 times is no longer present.
Special mention, in the sector of the camera depanya not lose. Provided with the same resolution makes the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 it can be relied upon to take a selfie. Aperture width is also very helpful when conditions lowlight.
A 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 14nm Exynos chipset, a body made out of a glass/metal combo, IP68 certification, 16MP f/1.9 cameras front and back - it sure sounds like Samsung's next flagship. Only it's not the flagship we're talking about, but the Galaxy A5 (2017) premium mid-ranger.
Of course, we are guilty of hand-picking that selection of specs to prove a point, and there are other fields in that spec sheet that would give away the A5's lower position in the Galaxy universe. Display resolution is one (1080p), and the chipset is another (Exynos 7880). Even though it's made on a cutting-edge 14nm fabrication process, it's still only mainstream Cortex-A53 cores inside and not hard-hitting Mongooses or Kryos. And then the cameras lack OIS and 4K video recording, even if they both offer higher resolution than the Galaxy S7.
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) at a glance :
- Body : Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 4 display protection
- Screen : 5.2" 1080p Super AMOLED screen (424ppi); Always On Display
- OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow; Samsung Grace UX; Nougat update in the works
- Chipset : Exynos 7880, 14nm process
- Memory : 3GB of RAM; 32GB storage, dedicated microSD slot for expansion
- Camera : Primary 16MP, f/1.9, 27mm; Secondary 16MP, f/1.9
- Video : 1080p
- Connectivity : nano SIM (dual SIM version available); LTE (Cat. 6); Wi-Fi ac; Bluetooth 4.2; FM Radio; USB Type-C; 3.5mm jack
- Battery : 3,000mAh
- Misc : Fingerprint reader, IP68 certification for dust and water resistance, Samsung Pay
Main shortcomings
- Somewhat expensive - the Galaxy S6 can be had for less, the S7 is slightly pricier, but will certainly dip in a couple of months when the S8 comes out.
- Android is still Marshmallow, though an update is coming.
- No 4K video recording at a price point, where you can find plenty of phones that support it.
It's not exactly what you call a bargain, the A5 (2017), unfortunately. Its price tag makes a pretty solid case for the Galaxy S6, and why not even the S7 when the time is right? It's also not looking good that Samsung is putting out a new premium product with good ol' Marshmallow, and no shiny fresh Grace UX can make up for that.
None of that means we don't like the premise of a premium full-featured (or thereabout) smartphone positioned a notch below the flagships - quite the opposite. We'll be looking into just how much the A5 (2017) deserves its place in the world on the following pages, starting (not unusually) with a hardware overview.
Display Of New Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
The Galaxy A5 (2017) like all self-respecting Galaxies packs a Super AMOLED display. The A5 in particular is smack in the middle between the 4.7-inch A3 (2017) and the 5.7-inch A7 (2017) in terms of diagonal, and its 5.2-inch panel has FullHD resolution. That amounts to a 424ppi density but the Diamond Pixel arrangement makes that less sharp than a competing LCD with equal number of subpixels for each color. It's still plenty sharp though.
The display can give you that AMOLED punch that's become synonymous with the tech, at the expense of color accuracy. In Adaptive mode average DeltaE is 5.3 with Red waaay off at 11.2, but also quite inaccurate whites. Switch to basic mode, however, and you're treated to an excellently calibrated display with an average DeltaE of just 2.0 and a maximum of 3.2. Cinema and Photo modes are somewhere in between - whatever floats your boat.
Maximum brightness is excellent, particularly if you engage the Auto mode, in which case the display gets a healthy boost in bright conditions. That said, last year's model could pump out more nits in Auto mode. Even so, the A5 (2017)'s numbers are right up there with the S7 flagship - excellent. Contrast is infinite, it's Super AMOLED's treat for you. With a minimum brightness of just 1.8 nits night-time scrolling sessions won't strain your eyes either.
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Display test
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100% brightness
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Black, cd/m2
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White, cd/m2
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Contrast ratio
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Samsung
Galaxy A5 (2016)
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0
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421
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy A5 (2016) max auto
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0
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601
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy A5 (2017)
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0
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413
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy A5 (2017) max auto
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0
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559
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy A3 (2017)
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0
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408
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy A3 (2017) max auto
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0
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518
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy S7
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0
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391
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy S7 max auto
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0
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563
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy S7 edge
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0
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392
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy S7 edge max auto
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0
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610
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy S6
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0
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363
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∞
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Samsung
Galaxy S6 max auto
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0
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619
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∞
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Huawei Honor
8
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0.34
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374
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1101
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Huawei Honor
8 (Max auto)
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0.34
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395
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1161
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Honor 8
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0.37
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460
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1243
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Huawei nova
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0.25
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385
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1540
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Huawei P9
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0.46
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500
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1094
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OnePlus 3
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0
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433
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∞
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OnePlus 3T
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0
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447
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∞
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As for sunlight legibility, the AMOLED A5 for 2017 is on par with last year's model, and slightly better than the A3 (2017), but none of them is a match for this or last year's flagships. In fact, the A5 (2017) sunlight contrast ratio is virtually identical to the budget J7 (2016) - sounds great from that phone's perspective, not as flattering from the A5's. That said, only top-of-the-line LCD-equipped phones can post such results (the likes of the iPhone 7 and Xperia XZ), and it's not them that the A5 is facing, pricey as it may be.
Connectivity Of New Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
The Galaxy A5 (2017) is well-stocked on connectivity options. Samsung specifies Cat.6 LTE (300Mbps downlink, 50Mbps uplink), with a disclaimer that it may vary by region and carrier, and since the Exynos 7880 itself supports Cat.7 you may want to check locally if the 100Mbps DL speed is of such crucial importance to you (you know who you are).
There are single SIM and dual SIM versions, each of them with two card slots. In each case there's a dedicated microSD slot as well - on single SIM models (such as the one we had) there's no cutout for the second SIM in the top slot (presumably, no contacts and hardware, maybe?).
There is also dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2 (but no detail on aptX for high-quality audio), NFC and MST (for Samsung Pay, where available), and an FM radio receiver. There is no IR transmitter, though.
A Type-C port is in charge of charging, but only adheres to USB 2.0 spec, so you're limited to a 'measly' 480Mbps theoretical maximum transfer speeds. USB OTG is supported for attaching peripherals, but there's no MHL support for wired video output. Thankfully, there's a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) battery life
The Galaxy A5 (2017) is powered by a 3,000mAh battery - oh, look, it's the same capacity as the Galaxy S7. And this one has fewer pixels to render, plus a chipset that should be more frugal than the thirsty flagship number-crunchers.
Well, indeed it is. The Galaxy A5 (2017) only fell short of the S7's time in the voice call test, and just by an hour and a quarter. At close to 22h its result is still perfectly acceptable.
It gets better in the screen-on disciplines. It takes 14 and a half hours of our Wi-Fi web browsing test to deplete the A5's battery - a remarkable feat, even if the smaller A3 (2017) does outlast it by an hour. The S7, on the other hand, can't even make it to 10h.
In video playback the A5 crosses the 16-hour mark before calling it quits - another superb performance. The flagship is closer here, but still falls short by an hour and a half.
As for standby, we've tested the phone both with the Always On Display feature engaged and then turned off. While it does take a massive toll on standby time (and consequently on the overall endurance rating), you should bear in mind that our testing can't account for the phone turning off the display completely when it's in a pocket, for example. So, presumably, actual real-world standby with the AOD on should be much better.
The overall endurance rating of 95h is an excellent result and is a testament to the inherent benefits of having a 14nm chipset on board - be it an Exynos or a Snapdragon.
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