Premium glass and metal body design to express your unique style

Add a stylish flare to your look with Galaxy A5 (2016), which beautifully combines an ultra-thin design with premium glass and metal materials. Gorilla Glass® 4 is used on both sides to increase durability while giving you extra touch of comfortness.

* Images are for reference only. Only black and gold are available in Hong Kong.

Features

Brilliant camera features to add more joy to your selfie experience

Both the front camera and rear camera are equipped with an f/1.9 aperture for you to capture image details with clarity even in a low-light or dim environment. With the newly added OIS feature, you no longer have to worry about blurry images resulting from “shaky hands” or shooting of moving objects. Go ahead and snap to your heart’s content. The camera’s Quick Launch feature will enhance the fun of shooting group selfies with your buddies.

* The camera’s launch time varies according to the individual shooting modes.
** Images are for reference only. Only black and gold are available in Hong Kong.

Multitask effortlessly and connect with the world anytime

With the OctaCore processor, the device is so powerful that it enables you to multitask effortlessly, change interfaces seamlessly and easily switch between different social media platforms or instant communication software. With LTE Cat. 4 support, you can remain in constant touch with your friends and share with them freely.

* LTE Cat 4 support is dependent on local and Internet services providers.
** Internet speed is subject to local network, data and messaging services and may vary according to individual usage habits.

Enhanced battery life to enable you an uninterrupted entertainment

The strengthened battery life allows you to play mobile games for a longer time and enjoy multimedia content without worries of interruption. The fast charging feature let your smartphone be fully charged rapidly, to ensure your continuous engagement with the mobile world of excitement.

* Charging time and battery durability vary according to usage habits.
* Compatible with Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging chargers and original Samsung batteries.

Enhanced security with a single tap

Galaxy A5 (2016) is equipped with a touch sensor to support Fingerprint Unlock and effectively safeguard your personal data. The fingerprint scanner enables you to safely access webpages to retrieve sensitive information and carry out account identification.

Manage 2 WhatsApp accounts via My KNOX

By installing the My KNOX app, you can run two WhatsApp accounts within the same smartphone. This will also enable you to browse, reply to and retrieve messages from two different WhatsApp accounts and connect with the world with greater ease.

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Specifications

  • Size (Main Display)

    5.2"

  • Main Camera - Resolution

    CMOS 13.0 MP

  • RAM Size (GB)

    2GB

  • ROM Size (GB)

    16GB

  • CPU Speed

    1.5GHz, 1.2GHz

  • CPU Type

    Octa-Core

  • Size (Main Display)

    5.2" (132.2mm)

  • Resolution (Main Display)

    1920 x 1080 (FHD)

  • Technology (Main Display)

    Super AMOLED

  • Color Depth (Main Display)

    16M

  • S Pen Support

    No

  • Rear Camera - Resolution

    CMOS 13.0 MP

  • Rear Camera - F Number

    f/1.9

  • Rear Camera - Auto Focus

    Yes

  • Front Camera - Resolution

    CMOS 5.0 MP

  • Front Camera - F Number

    f/1.9

  • Rear Camera - Flash

    Yes

  • Video Recording Resolution

    Full HD (1920 x 1080) @30fps

  • Memory (GB)

    2 GB

  • Storage (GB)

    16 GB

  • Available Storage (GB)

    10.8 GB

  • External Storage Support

    MicroSD (Up to 128GB)

  • Multi-SIM

    Dual-SIM

  • SIM size

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

  • Infra

    2G GSM, 2G CDMA, 3G WCDMA, 3G CDMA, 3G TD-SCDMA, 4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE

  • 2G GSM

    GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

  • 2G CDMA

    CDMA800

  • 3G UMTS

    B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900)

  • 3G CDMA

    BC0(800)

  • 3G TD-SCDMA

    B34(2010), B39(1880)

  • 4G FDD LTE

    B1(2100), B3(1800), B7(2600), B8(900)

  • 4G TDD LTE

    B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)

  • ANT+

    Yes

  • USB Version

    USB 2.0

  • Location Technology

    GPS, Glonass, Beidou

  • Earjack

    3.5mm Stereo

  • MHL

    No

  • Wi-Fi

    802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • Bluetooth Version

    Bluetooth v4.1

  • NFC

    Yes

  • Bluetooth Profiles

    A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP

  • PC Sync.

    Smart Switch (PC version)

  • Android

  • Color

    Gold, Black

  • Form Factor

    Touch Bar

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

  • Dimension (HxWxD, mm)

    144.8 x 71.0 x 7.3

  • Weight (g)

    155

  • Video Playing Format

    MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

  • Video Playing Resolution

    Full HD (1920 x 1080) @60fps

  • Audio Playing Format

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

  • Wearable Device Support

    Gear Circle (Manager Support), Gear Fit, Gear

  • S-Voice

    Yes

  • Mobile TV

    No

SAR Information

User manual & downloads

User Manual (Nougat)

5.51 MB

Jan 11. 2019

ENGLISH(Hongkong)

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User Manual (Nougat)

5.8 MB

Jan 11. 2019

TRADITIONAL CHINESE(Hongkong)

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User Manual (Marshmallow)

ver 1.0 | 4.69 MB

Nov 30. 2016

ENGLISH(Hongkong)

Download

User Manual (Marshmallow)

ver 1.0 | 4.96 MB

Nov 30. 2016

TRADITIONAL CHINESE(Hongkong)

Download
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*Subject to local network, data and messaging services.

*Support 3G Network in HK: WCDMA; 3G Network in China: TD-SCDMA and WCDMA. Subject to local network, data and messaging services.

*Support 4G Network in HK, China and Macau: FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE.

*Support 5G Network in HK, China and Macau: Sub6 FDD and Sub6 TDD. Please click here to refer to the 5G Network Standard supported by Samsung Hong Kong 5G devices.

*Performance of the battery is subject to the network, signal strength, function, selection and profile. Battery time is based on our own laboratory measurements, and may vary depending on factors such as device settings, usage patterns and operating conditions.

*GPS/AGPS connection is subject to local network and data services and network providers may charge additional service fees. Additionally, connection times can be affected by external factors, such as surrounding environment, weather, etc

*User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the device features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed.

*IP6X: No ingress of dust. Complete protection against entry of dust. IPX7: Protection against temporary immersion(at depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes)

*Stereo Bluetooth is only applicable to specific headsets.

*Color for reference only, please check with our staff for details.

*Actual feature may differ depending on the OS version.

*Network band : The bandwidths supported by the device may vary depending on the region or service provider.

*Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.

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