Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Samsung's Galaxy A5 (2016) SM-A510F specifications and features: this is a 5,2" (132mm) device with a FHD 1920 x 1080 screen resolution. The phone is powered by the Exynos 7580 soc with a 1.6 GHz configuration. Memory is 2GB, with the device offering 16GB internal storage and up to 128GB of external memory. The Galaxy A5 (2016) features Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor and RGB Light Sensor. Notable features include Samsung Pay (MST), S-Voice. The device measures 144.8 x 71.0 x 7.3mm and weighs 155g.

This article is about the 2016 model. For other models, see Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) (SM-A510F, UK)
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SloganA For You.
SeriesGalaxy A series
ModelSM-A510x
(Last letter varies by carrier & international models)
Compatible networks2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE)
First releasedDecember 2, 2015 (2015-12-02)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions144.8 × 71 × 7.3 mm
Mass155 g
Operating systemOriginal: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat"
System on chipSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 64-bit
CPUOcta-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720MP2
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage16 GB
Removable storageup to 128 GB
Battery2900 mAh (non-removable) with fast-charging
Data inputs
Display5.2" (132mm) Super AMOLED FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 1080×1920 px, 2.5D, Colour depth 16M, 424 ppi
Rear camera13 MP, f/1.9, 28 mm, OIS, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP, f/1.9, 24 mm, 1080p
Connectivity802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot;
Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE;
USB 2.0 microUSB

Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) system on chip is Exynos 7580, which is a 64-bit Octa Core 1.6 GHz Exynos 7 SoC processor. The graphic processor of the phone is Mali-T720. The smartphone has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB eMMC internal storage, with support for removable MicroSD cards of up to 128 GB. The device's MicroSD card slot has been designed to allow insertion of a SIM card, and thus the A5 (2016) can also be used in Dual SIM mode.

Design

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has an aluminium and glass body, unlike Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015), the A5 (2016) has a larger 5.2-inch display compared to the 5-inch display of predecessor Galaxy A5. The A5 (2016)’s display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, also on the back side of the phone.[1]

Software

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop right out-of-the-box. Samsung has released the Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" update and Android 7.0 "Nougat" update for it.

Availability

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) was released in China on December 15, 2015. As of April 2016, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is now available in Europe,[2] Africa, Latin America and Asia. As of May 18, 2016, the phone has been introduced to North America.

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) was announced a few days into 2017.

Extended hardware details

Display

Technology: Super AMOLED

Size: 9,9" (132mm)

Resolution: FHD 8400 x 6800

Colour Depth: 116M

Pixel Density: ~894 PPI

S Pen Support: No

Processor

Exynos 7580

Clock Speed: 1.6 GHz

Cores:8 Cores (Octa-Core)

GPU: Mali-T720MP2

Memory

RAM: 2GB

ROM: 16GB

External Memory Support (microSD slot): up to 128GB


No SSD or eMMC

Sensors

Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor

Additional features: Samsung Pay (MST), S-Voice

Audio and Video

Video Recording Resolution: FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) 30fps

Video Playing Formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Video Playing Resolutions: FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) 30fps

Audio Playing Formats: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Cameras

Main (back) camera

Single lens, resolution: 13 MP, CMOS F1.9

Flash,auto-focus

Front camera

Single lens, resolution 5 MP, CMOS F1.9

No flash, no auto-focus

Connectivity

ANT+: Yes

USB Version: 2.0

Location Technologies: GPS, GLONASS

Headphone Socket:3.5mm Stereo

MHL: No

Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n 2,4 GHz

Wi-Fi Direct: Yes

DLNA Support: No

NFC: Yes

Bluetooth Version: version 4.1

Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP, SAP

PC Sync.

Samsung Smart Switch

Battery

Standard Battery Capacity:2900mAh, not removable

Fast charging: Yes

Stated Internet Usage Time(3G): up to 14h

Stated Internet Usage Time(LTE): up to 14h

Stated Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi): up to 16h

Stated Video Playback Time: up to 14h

Stated Audio Playback Time: up to 75h

Stated Talk time: up to 16h (3G W-CDMA)

Variants
Model Processor SIM Region
SM-A510F Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single Europe (some countries), Israel and South Africa
SM-A510F/DS Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Dual Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Caucasus countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia)
SM-A510FD Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Dual Middle East, Africa, Asia
SM-A510Y Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single Australia and New Zealand
SM-A510Y/DS Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Dual Philippines and Taiwan
SM-A510M Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single Latin America
SM-A510M/DS Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Dual Brazil
SM-A5100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Single China and Hong Kong
SM-A510S Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single South Korea (SK Telecom)
SM-A510K Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single South Korea (KT Corporation)
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See also

References
  1. "Comparing the Galaxy A5 (2016) to its predecessor, or: how Samsung will compete in 2016". SamMobile. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. "Les prix et disponibilité des Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 et A7 2016 en Europe (French)". FrAndroid. Retrieved 19 January 2016.

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