Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) smartphone in Golden color
In-ear headset
2-pin fast charger (9V-1.67A / 5V-2A)
Micro USB cable
SIM ejector tool
Quick start guide and user manual
:video Review
Display, Hardware and Design
The Galaxy A5 2016 has a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a pixel resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a pixel density of around 423 PPI. The display is bright, has good viewing angles, offers vibrant color output and the sunlight visibility is also good. Blacks are perfectly black, thanks to the AMOLED panel. The display sharp compared to first-gen A5’s screen, since the pixel density is more. It has 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection on the front. The display is prone to smudges, but it is not glossy. Since the display is curved, it is very smooth and slips out easily.
On the top there is a 5-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture has wide-selfie that captures 120-degree wide panorama to accommodate more people and beautification features. Images from the front camera is bright and sharp with good details. It has the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors next to the earpiece, but the smartphone lacks notification LED that is present on most mid-range smartphones.
There is Samsung’s signature home button below the display that has a metal finish around it. Samsung has introduced fingerprint sensor in the ‘A series’ for the first time, which is embedded into the home button. We will discuss about the sensor later. The capacitive touch buttons for menu and back are present on both the sides. These are backlit and offer haptic feedback when pressed.
It has a metal frame and is just 7.3mm thick. The volume rockers are present on the left side of the smartphone.
The power button is present on the right side, along with a slot of primary SIM card and microSD. The 3.5mm audio jack, micro USB slot, loudspeaker grill and the primary microphone are present on the bottom, while the secondary microphone and the secondary SIM slot are present on the top.
Samsung has finally introduced dedicated SIM slots in the second-generation ‘A series’ instead of hybrid SIM support in the first ‘A series’ phones. You need to use the bundled SIM ejector tool to remove the slot on the right side that has a single tray with support for microSD card (up to 128GB) and a nano SIM slot.
The secondary SIM slot on the top also accepts nano SIM cards. Both these slots support 4G.
The back also has Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection, but it is prone to fingerprints and is also slippery. Samsung should have provided a clear cover with the phone. It has a screen-to-body ratio of 72.5%, slightly better than the first A5. At 144.8mm, it looks a bit tall, but it is easy to hold since it is 71mm wide. On the back there is a 13-megapixel camera with a single LED flash. It has a built-in 2900mAh battery, so it is slightly heavier at 155 grams. Overall, the phone has a good design and a solid build quality.
Camera
it packs a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with f/1.9 aperture, single LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). The camera UI is similar to other Samsung smartphones running Android Lollipop. It has several modes (Auto, Pro (lets you adjust white balance, ISO and exposure manually), Panorama, Continuous shot, HDR, Night), Effects (Posterise, Grey-scale, Sepia, Negative), Voice control, and timer ( 2, 5 or 10 seconds). You can also press the home button twice to launch the camera, even when the screen is off and use the volume rockers as camera shutter.
Coming to the image quality, daylight shots are good with vibrant colors, but the sharpness and saturation are a bit more. Macro shots are good offering nice bokeh effect, thanks to f/1.9 aperture. HDR shots are good as well. Low-light shots have some noise as usual, but the images are not too bad. Images with flash are good since the flash offers an ample amount of light and is not over powering.
.Overall the camera is good and the OIS is an added advantage for capturing blur-free shot
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) smartphone in Golden color
The Galaxy A5 2016 has a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a pixel resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a pixel density of around 423 PPI. The display is bright, has good viewing angles, offers vibrant color output and the sunlight visibility is also good. Blacks are perfectly black, thanks to the AMOLED panel. The display sharp compared to first-gen A5’s screen, since the pixel density is more. It has 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection on the front. The display is prone to smudges, but it is not glossy. Since the display is curved, it is very smooth and slips out easily.
On the top there is a 5-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture has wide-selfie that captures 120-degree wide panorama to accommodate more people and beautification features. Images from the front camera is bright and sharp with good details. It has the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors next to the earpiece, but the smartphone lacks notification LED that is present on most mid-range smartphones.
There is Samsung’s signature home button below the display that has a metal finish around it. Samsung has introduced fingerprint sensor in the ‘A series’ for the first time, which is embedded into the home button. We will discuss about the sensor later. The capacitive touch buttons for menu and back are present on both the sides. These are backlit and offer haptic feedback when pressed.
It has a metal frame and is just 7.3mm thick. The volume rockers are present on the left side of the smartphone.
Samsung has finally introduced dedicated SIM slots in the second-generation ‘A series’ instead of hybrid SIM support in the first ‘A series’ phones. You need to use the bundled SIM ejector tool to remove the slot on the right side that has a single tray with support for microSD card (up to 128GB) and a nano SIM slot.
The secondary SIM slot on the top also accepts nano SIM cards. Both these slots support 4G.
The back also has Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection, but it is prone to fingerprints and is also slippery. Samsung should have provided a clear cover with the phone. It has a screen-to-body ratio of 72.5%, slightly better than the first A5. At 144.8mm, it looks a bit tall, but it is easy to hold since it is 71mm wide. On the back there is a 13-megapixel camera with a single LED flash. It has a built-in 2900mAh battery, so it is slightly heavier at 155 grams. Overall, the phone has a good design and a solid build quality.Camera
it packs a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with f/1.9 aperture, single LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). The camera UI is similar to other Samsung smartphones running Android Lollipop. It has several modes (Auto, Pro (lets you adjust white balance, ISO and exposure manually), Panorama, Continuous shot, HDR, Night), Effects (Posterise, Grey-scale, Sepia, Negative), Voice control, and timer ( 2, 5 or 10 seconds). You can also press the home button twice to launch the camera, even when the screen is off and use the volume rockers as camera shutter.
