Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) 3 GB 32 GB Black
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F, 13.2 cm (5.2"), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 3 GB, 32 GB, 16 MP, Black
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Simply elegant
Elegance in its purest form. Crafted with minimalism in mind for maximum enjoyment its highly resistant rear 3D Glass and optimal 5.2” display fuse together flawlessly to provide a seamless design.
Uniform all around
Design that is a delight to hold. Sitting flush with the 3D curved back, the absence of any camera protrusion allows for a smooth and symmetrical design from all angles.
Coloured by nature
Set trends rather than follow them. All available colours are inspired by natural elements to allow you to tailor your device to suit your lifestyle.
Capture richer stories
Grant your photos the added depth and detail they deserve thanks to the Galaxy A5's improved 16MP camera. And with its speedy and accurate Auto Focus, you’ll be able to capture unforgettable moments before they get away.
Expand your creativity
Enjoy greater creative control to make your visual storytelling much more brilliant. Optimise portraits or spice up colour tones with instant camera filters to enhance your favourite photos.
Capture life in optimal light
With its 16MP front camera and bright display that doubles as a flash you capture sharper results even in low-light conditions. It also features a floating shutter optimised for better grip so images stay blur-free.
Safeguarded for the unexpected
Reliable protection so you can keep up with life wherever it takes you. Equipped with IP68 to withstand the elements it shields out everything from liquids to dust in most situations.
Powered for serious users
Power up in no time. With a longer lasting battery and fast charging capabilities, you'll be able to stay in charge for longer.
Pack more in
Seamless balance, signature performance. With up to 256GB of expandable storage you can store even more of your precious memories and music.
View in an instant
Get the essentials without even waking up your phone so you preserve time and power. With Always On Display your clock and calendar are always in sight for whenever you need them.
Safe and sound
Secure Folder keeps selected apps and sensitive data locked down and separate from the regular content on your device. It also saves you from having to log in every time with one time authentication.
All within reach
Peace of mind you can count on. Back up, upgrade and sync your data across all your Galaxy devices so everything is right where you need it. Even better, every Samsung Cloud account comes with 15GB of storage
Works both ways
Thanks to its reversible plug, a USB Type-C cable goes to work whichever way you plug it in to your device. This means you can enjoy hassle-free charging without worrying which side is up.
More to choose from
Dress up and modify your device for whatever suits your needs. From sturdy and stylish cases to durable screen protectors Galaxy A5 comes with a wide array of efficient accessories to choose from.
Product
- Name
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) 3 GB 32 GB Black
- Category
- Smartphones
- Brand
- Samsung
Weight & dimensions
- Weight
- 159 g
- Width
- 71.4 mm
- Depth
- 7.9 mm
- Height
- 146.1 mm
Display
- Display diagonal
- 13.2 cm (5.2")
- Display resolution
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Screen shape
- Flat
- Display technology marketing name
- Super AMOLED
- Panel type
- OLED
- Display number of colours
- 16.78 million colours
- Touch technology
- Multi-touch
- Touchscreen type
- Capacitive
- Second display
- No
Processor
- Processor family
- Samsung Exynos
- Processor frequency
- 1.9 GHz
- Processor cores
- 8
Storage
- RAM capacity
- 3 GB
- Internal storage capacity
- 32 GB
- Compatible memory cards
- MicroSD (TransFlash)
- User memory
- 23.1 GB
- Maximum memory card size
- 256 GB
- USB mass storage
- Yes
Camera
- Rear camera type
- Single camera
- Rear camera resolution (numeric)
- 16 MP
- Front camera type
- Single camera
- Front camera resolution (numeric)
- 16 MP
- Rear camera flash
- Yes
- Rear camera resolution
- 4608 x 3456 pixels
- Rear camera aperture number
- 1.9
- Digital zoom
- 4x
- Front camera aperture number
- 1.9
- Flash type
- LED
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Video capture resolution (max)
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Maximum frame rate
- 30 fps
- Resolution at capture speed
- 1920x1080@30fps
- Video recording modes
- 1080p
- Auto focus
- Yes
- Zoom capability
- Yes
- Video recording
- Yes
- Geotagging
- Yes
- Self-timer
- Yes
- Night mode
- Yes
Ports & interfaces
- USB port
- Yes
- USB connector type
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 2.0
- HDMI ports quantity
- 0
- Headphone connectivity
- 3.5 mm
- Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
- No
- ANT+ enabled
- Yes
Network
- SIM card capability
- Single SIM
- Mobile network generation
- 4G
- SIM card type
- NanoSIM
- 3G standards
- HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, WCDMA
- 4G standard
- LTE
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- 2G standards
- Edge, GPRS, GSM
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Wi-Fi standards
- 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth version
- 4.2
- Bluetooth profiles
- A2DP, AVRCP, DID, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP
- 2G bands (primary SIM)
- 850,900,1800,1900 MHz
- 2G bands (secondary SIM)
- 850,900,1900,2100 MHz
- 3G bands supported
- 850,900,1900,2100 MHz
- 4G bands supported
- 700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Yes
- Near Field Communication (NFC)
- Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 3000 mAh
- Talk time (3G)
- 16 h
- Removable battery
- No
- Browsing time (Wi-Fi)
- 18 h
- Browsing time (3G)
- 13 h
- Browsing time (4G)
- 16 h
- Continuous audio playback time
- 53 h
- Continuous audio playback time (display off)
- 78 h
- Continuous video playback time
- 19 h
Call management
- Call waiting
- Yes
- Call divert
- Yes
- Call hold
- Yes
- Caller ID
- Yes
- Conference call
- Yes
- Speed dialling
- Yes
- Call timer
- Yes
Messaging
- Short Message Service (SMS)
- Yes
- Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
- Yes
- Instant messaging (IM)
- Yes
- Chat
- Yes
- Yes
Packaging content
- AC adapter included
- Yes
- Quick start guide
- Yes
- Cables included
- USB
Certificates
- Head SAR (EU)
- 0.522 W/kg
- Body SAR (EU)
- 1.39 W/kg
- Extremities SAR (EU)
- 2.08 W/kg
Other features
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Performance
- Video call
- Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Yes
- Personal info management (PIM)
- Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, To-do list
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Flight mode
- Yes
- Personalization
- Icons, Menu, Shortcuts
- Support for contact groups
- Yes
- Microphone mute
- Yes
- Themes
- Wallpapers
- Vibrating alert
- Yes
Design
- Form factor
- Bar
- Product colour
- Black
- Colour name
- Black Sky
- International Protection (IP) code
- IP68
- Protection features
- Dust resistant, Water resistant
Navigation
- Position location
- Yes
- Assisted GPS (A-GPS)
- Yes
- GPS (satellite)
- Yes
- GLONASS
- Yes
- BeiDou
- Yes
- Electronic compass
- Yes
- Wi-Fi positioning
- Yes
Multimedia
- FM radio
- Yes
- Audio formats supported
- 3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, WMA, XMF
- Video formats supported
- 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV
- Image formats supported
- BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, WBMP, WEBP
- Video compression formats
- H.263, H.264, H.265
- Voice codecs
- AMR-NB, AMR-WB
Software
- Platform
- Android
- App distribution platform
- Google Play
- Exchange support
- Yes
- Google applications
- Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Hangouts, Google Maps, Google Play, YouTube
Sensors
- Proximity sensor
- Yes
- Accelerometer
- Yes
- Ambient light sensor
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Orientation sensor
- Yes
- Barometer
- Yes
- Magnetic sensor
- Yes
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