The Galaxy A5 is Samsung's latest fully-metal body and sports popular Galaxy features such as Ultra-Power Saving Mode, Private Mode, Multiscreen, and more. Aimed at "young consumers seeking practicality and functionality", the A5 packs a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, runs Android KitKat (4.4), includes support for 4G networks, and comes with a five-megapixel front-facing camera and 16GB internal memory - expandable up to 64GB via micro SD slot.
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As good as the Galaxy A5 is, it’s hard to look past the superb LG G2 for just $350, or the Nexus 5. The Sony Xperia Z2 retails these days for the same $390 price tag as the Galaxy A5, and like the aforementioned devices, it’s more powerful, has a better display and (in some cases) longer battery life.
In review: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). Review sample courtesy of Samsung Germany.Samsung's Galaxy A5 (2016) proves to be a successful advancement of the predecessor in most sectors. The mid-range smartphone is again very elegant and, apart from PWM...
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is a beautiful, but flawed smartphone. It's hard not to like, or at least appreciate its classy look and quality feel.insertAdIframe('ad_56b4c29da24ca', '//s-cdn.phonearena.com/banners/dfp/300x250_oo3.1.html', 300, 250);But...
The Galaxy A5 has taken on the beautiful build quality that we first saw in the Galaxy Alpha and brought it to a very affordable price point. There are a few hits and misses- the camera could have been better, we would have loved to have Lollipop as...
When put next to the Galaxy S5, it's hard to find reasons to buy the A5 instead. It's not a bad phone, but the S5 is simply better value now that it has dropped in price.
Samsung sure manages to surprise us every so often, and while we've loved seeing what its engineers can do in regards to a flagship product, it's this year's mid-range marvel that is impressing us greatly, taking technology from the past year, a design...
The Samsung Galaxy A5 is part of the South Korean handset maker's full-metal step forward, delivering a slick handset in a firm chassis that doesn't feel flimsy. For £349, the Galaxy A5 is a 5.2-inch mid-range blower that measures up at just 6.9mm. Is it...
One of the most attractive phones currently available with it’s full metal unibody design, the slimline Galaxy A5 brings high end looks to the mid-range market.
If you've been following our review all along, then the verdict is pretty clear… the Samsung Galaxy A5 comes across as a worthy smartphone and offers an all-round experience. It features a classy design, which Samsung devices weren't known for before,...
As a nod to where Samsung is heading with design, the Galaxy A5 is a great example of quality. Indeed, we'd rather have one in the pocket than the flagship Galaxy S5 - but that's just about to be replaced with the S6 come April, which fuses the...