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The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is the second in the A-series released by the Korean OEM earlier this week. All the A-series phones announced this time have IP68 water and dust protection.
This model also features 16 MP cameras on the front and back. The display is a handy 5.2 inches. Power is supplied by a 3000 mAh battery. Also of note is the fact that the A5 2017 runs Samsung’s new Grace UX. Read on for the full specs sheet:
The Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 Specs
Technology
- GSM : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G : HSDPA 900 /1900/ 2100
- 4G : LTE Frequency bands 1(2100) / 2(1900) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 17(700) / 20(800) / 28(700) / 38(2600) / 40(2300) / 41(2500)
- SIM Type : Single Nano SIM or Dual Nano SIM
- OS : Android 6.0.16 Marshmallow + Grace UX

Design
- Dimensions : 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm
- Weight : 157 g
- Display : 5.2-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixels (423 PPI), FHD Super AMOLED display with 3D, Corning Gorilla Glass
- Sensors : Fingerprint Sensor, Hall, Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer, and Compass
- Build : Metal frame + 3D glass back. IP68 water and dust resistance
- Colours : Black Sky. Gold Sand. Blue Mist. Peach Cloud
Hardware
- Processor Type : Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
- Processor Name : Exynos 7880
- Graphics Processor : Mali-T830MP3
- RAM : 3 GB
- Internal Storage : 32 GB
- External Storage : microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Camera
- Rear : 16 MP, autofocus, LED flash
- Video recording : 1080p@30fps
- Front-facing : 16 MP
Multimedia
- Music Support : MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB
- Loudspeaker : Yes
- Video Support : MPEG4, H.265(HEVC), H.264(AVC), H.263, VC-1, MP43, WMV7
- FM Radio : Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth : v4.2
- WiFi : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- GPS : Yes
- NFC: Yes
- USB : USB 2.0. USB OTG. USB Type C
Miscellaneous
- Custom Software : Samsung Pay (MST Technology), Samsung KNOX, S-Voice
- Charging : Fast Charge
- Battery : 3000 mAh
- Launch Date : January 2017
- Availability : January 2017
- Smartphone Price : $450 / NGN 182,000
Other Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 Resources
- Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 Unboxing
- Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 hands-on and benchmark tests
- Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 Review: It Fits In Anywhere
For more Samsung mobile price and specification resources, do not forget to check our Samsung Specs archives .
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