Samsung SM-A500 Galaxy A5

16 GB, Midnight Black, 5", Single SIM, 13 Mpx, 4G
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BrandMore from Samsung
Test reportsVery good based on 22 tests
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Product details

The Galaxy A5 offers a particularly slim design in a robust metal housing, excellent hardware and an outstanding social media experience. With a 6.7 mm unibody metal casing, the new device is slimmer than
all previous Samsung smartphones.

Key specifications

Memory
2 GB
Storage capacity
16 GB
Display size (inches)
5"
Image resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
Operating system
Android
Capacity
2300 mAh
Number of cameras
Single Camera
Item number
3489407

General information

Manufacturer
Samsung
Category
Smartphones
Manufacturer no.
SM-A500FZKU
Release date
5.1.2015

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Midnight Black

Smartphone features

Mobile features
3.5mm jack socket

Operating system

Operating system
Android
Operating System Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Display properties

Display size (inches)
5"
Screen technology
Super AMOLED
Image resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
Aspect ratio
16:9
Pixel density
294 ppi
Colour depth
24 bits

Connectivity

Mobile phone standard
4G
Connectivity
Bluetooth, 
NFC, 
WiFi hotspot, 
WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, 
Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, 
Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, 
Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n
Bluetooth version
4.0 LE
Audio features
AAC

Camera properties

Number of cameras
Single Camera
Camera resolution
13 Mpx
Front camera resolution
5 Mpx
Max. Video resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
Max. video resolution standard
HD

Interface

USB connector type
Micro USB

Processor

Mobile processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Number of processor cores
4 -Core
Processor clock frequency
1.20 GHz

Data storage properties

Memory
2 GB
Storage capacity
16 GB
Max. memory extension
64 GB
Memory card type
microSD, 
microSDHC, 
microSDXC

SIM

SIM card type
Nano SIM
SIM type
Single SIM
SIM slot
Nano SIM

Sensors

Sensors
Ambient light sensor

Navigation system properties

Type of satellite navigation system
GLONASS
Navigation software
Google Maps

Battery properties

Battery type
LiPo
Capacity
2300 mAh

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Quickstart overview

Product dimensions

Height
6.70 mm
Width
69.70 mm
Length
139.30 mm
Weight
123 g

Package dimensions

Length
15 cm
Width
8 cm
Height
6.50 cm
Weight
310 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Apple
  • 1.Zebra
  • 3.Samsung
  • 4.Motorola
  • 4.realme

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 9.Crosscall
  • 9.Doro
  • 9.Samsung
  • 9.Xiaomi
  • 13.Apple

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.TIM
  • 2.Crosscall
  • 3.Samsung
  • 4.Cat
  • 5.Apple
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingVery good83/100
Good79/100Rank 6 out of 17
Stiftung WarentestVorgänger trumpfen aufReleaseAugust 2015

Sofern das Hauptaugenmerk nicht beim Thema Fotografieren liegt, stellt sich das Galaxy A5 als eine gute Alternative dar. Die Telefoneigenschaften sind gut, wobei das Smartphone gerade auch im Bereich Surfen einen sehr guten Eindruck hinterlässt. Das Modell arbeitet stabil und zeigt sich zudem recht ausdauernd.

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Good79/100
Stiftung WarentestSingle testReleaseJuly 2015

Das Samsung Galaxy A5 ist ein gutes Android-Smartphone mit einem guten, sehr großen, sehr hochauflösendem Display. Gute Netzempfindlichkeit. Es eignet sich sehr gut zum Surfen im Internet und für E-Mail und funkt mit der schnellen Datenverbindung LTE. Die Kamera liefert schwache Fotos bei geringer Beleuchtung...