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It's a sign of the times when a smartphone at £350 is considered 'mid-range' and ‘affordable'.But the Samsung Galaxy A5 does enough to make us question why we're often persuaded to spend double that on a flagship model. This A5 does everything just fine...
Great build quality, Punchy AMOLED screen, Good battery life, Decent cameras...
Video could be a little sharper, Some better-specced competition, Audio is disappointing...
The Samsung Galaxy A5 is a mid-range phone in flagship clothing, and does a pretty impressive job of balancing the two so you don't feel like you're missing out.Understandably, there are some compromises to be made, but Samsung has picked them carefully a...
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As first impressions go, the Samsung Galaxy A5 is a looker. The loaner that I got to use was in Black Sky although it is also available in other elegant colors: Gold Sand, Peach Cloud and Blue Mist.Elegant. Yes. That is the word. Everything looks so perfe...
Samsung has finally done the midrange smartphone right. Good job.Also published in GADGETS MAGAZINE March 2017 issueWords by Robby Vaflor...
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devontechsupport.com Updated: 2017-05-18 02:29:04
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Samsung's Galaxy S7 is one of the best phones in the world, but it's expensive and is out of reach for those who don't want to spend a lot on their new smartphone.That's why Samsung has brought in a lot of the Galaxy S7 language and features into its new...
Samsung's Galaxy A range has never been this exciting. Samsung has managed to take a lot of the highlights from the Galaxy S7 and applied them to the mid-range device, which is a great step.Whether it will be able to compete with low price alternative pho...
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It's just as well that Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy S8, because with the release of the 2017 model of the Samsung Galaxy A4, there was very little reason to buy the Samsung Galaxy S7. The Samsung Galaxy A5 is the smaller of Samsung's two mid-r...
Like a much more expensive Samsung phone, all the parts just kind of work together, water resistant, USB Type-C...
Gamers after fastest processor may not be satisfied...
Now that the Samsung Galaxy S7 is in the process of being replaced by the S8, those who always wanted an S7 need not worry. The Samsung Galaxy A5 is, I believe, something like ninety per cent of an S7, at much less than ninety per cent of its price.Tags A...
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With so many mid-range smartphones on the market with similar features, it's never easy to pick the right one.Thankfully, Samsung may have a game changer with the Galaxy A5 (2017), as the South Korean electronics giant has given the mid-range model some r...
Supports Samsung Pay, good build quality, 16megapixle cameras for front and back, nice display, long battery life...
Fingerprint magnet, speaker is on the side...
Samsung's A5 is a great phone to get if you don't wish to splurge too much but still want a feature-packed phone.It has an excellent 16-megapixel selfie camera, nice screen, long battery life and user-friendly interface.Pros: Supports Samsung Pay; good bu...
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Samsung has a lot of smartphones that can match different kinds of users and if you're actually looking for a device that would offer something close to the performance of their current flagship phone, you may consider getting one of their Galaxy A series...
With its specifications and features, this is the first Samsung's non-flagship device that we would surely recommend to users without second thought. Priced as a midrange phone, the 2017 revision of the Galaxy A5 offers flagship-like features, with a perf...
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We've seen flagship phones from almost everyone launch in the past several weeks. But while we're waiting Samsung's flagship Galaxy S8 phone to appear, we've been given the latest iteration of the mid-range (and much more affordable) Samsung Galaxy A5 (20...
Good all-rounder, Already hugely discounted...
Fingerprint reader is temperamental...
At full price there's not much to recommend the jack of all trades, A5. However, it's already available at $150 discount and that makes it great value. But the fingerprint reader can prove annoying...
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We've seen flagship phones from almost everyone launch in the past several weeks. But while we're waiting Samsung's flagship Galaxy S8 phone to appear, we've been given the latest iteration of the mid-range (and much more affordable) Samsung Galaxy A5 (20...
Good all-rounder, Already hugely discounted...
Fingerprint reader is temperamental...
At full price there's not much to recommend the jack of all trades, A5. However, it's already available at $150 discount and that makes it great value. But the fingerprint reader can prove annoying...
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If you were told that the new Samsung Galaxy A5 costs $1,000 or more, and you didn't know any better, you probably wouldn't bat an eyelid. The design, look and feel is premium through-and-through and there's very little to tell from the outside that it's...
The one fly in the ointment is that the phone doesn't come with Android 7 Nougat out of the box, which is mildly disappointing, but that doesn't detract from the fact that the Samsung Galaxy A5 is a great mid-range smartphone.It costs just $649 outright o...
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With phones like the new Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) on the market for less than £400 and handsets like the OnePlus 3T mopping up in the mid-range, it's sometimes hard to see why anyone would cough up the big bucks for an iPhone 7 Plus, Google Pixel XL or Sa...
The one fly in the ointment is that the phone doesn't come with Android 7 Nougat out of the box, which is mildly disappointing, but that doesn't detract from the fact that the Samsung Galaxy A5 is a great mid-range smartphone. The price of £369 makes it a...
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Samsung has become the benchmark brand for Android smartphones, driven by its flagship Galaxy handsets. Now, it's looking to woo those looking for something more affordable with the Galaxy A5. This smartphone was announced in January, and launched this mo...
If you are a Freedom Mobile customer, the Galaxy A5 beats out the S7 because it includes Band 66, the one its LTE network runs on. That alone makes the phone compelling, bearing in mind that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy flagship will support the band too...
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The Samsung Galaxy A series 2017 model is already out and you only have two choices if you are in PH: A5 or A7. Stay tuned as we share the Galaxy A5 2017 review.The A series 2017 model was launched in PH back in January 2017. ContentsWatch: Samsung Galaxy...
If not for the price, the A5 2017 series could be a great contender in the midrange category this year. The A5 is priced at P19,900 while the other smartphones under this category are priced at P11,990. Get posts like thisdirect your inboxSubscribe to our...
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These devices, which include the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and Galaxy A7, encompass the budget, mid-tier, and premium-mid-tier smartphone brackets, which covers a very large bunch of consumers who simply can't spend big money on the flagship phones.The thing...
High-end metal and glass build materials and design, capable processor, well-optimised hardware and software, waterproof, decent camera, great display, superb battery life, affordable...
A little lacking in top-end performance grunt...
This is an extremely compelling little smartphone, it seems perfectly priced and specced for its niche; to slot in the market where there are people prepared to throw down a few hundred pounds for quality, but who don't want to bother with more phone than...
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Just when you thought we'd got a handle on Samsung's Galaxy A-series lineup, another rears its head. Samsung's Galaxy A7 handset has launched in India, with its bigger screen fetching a higher price.Now, there isn't a whole lot separating the two. Both st...
Flagship-like quality on a budget, Lengthy battery life, Versatile camera...
Middling performance...
With Samsung's as-yet-unreleased Galaxy S8 already grabbing headlines, the Samsung Galaxy A5 is in danger of having its thunder stolen. Don't disregard this little mid-range handset just yet, though. It's just the ticket if you're not fond of handing over...
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Tech giant Samsung has been at the forefront of the smartphone industry. With great staples such as the Note4 and innovative flagships like the S7 edge, Samsung is riding high right now. However, with flagship phones going for much higher prices, Samsung...
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There's so much to love about the Galaxy S7 - it was easily one of our favourite phones of last year.The one thing we weren't so keen on, though, was the price. If you want flagship features, you've got to pay flagship money. Or do you? The Galaxy A5 is m...
Flagship features like water resistance, AMOLED screen, Decent performance and battery life, Killer design...
Outdated Android, Beaten on specs by cheaper rivals, Camera only works well in good light...
The A series used to be the runt of Samsung's Galaxy litter, but things have turned around massively for 2017.The Galaxy A5 is a great-looking, great-performing mid-ranger, with plenty of features you'd normally have to pay the big bucks for. Water resist...
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Samsung has stepped up the game a bit when it introduced two new premium midrangers – the 2017 Galaxy A7 and A5. The company did bring some flagship features in to the midrange arena that could give some advantage when you are looking for your next phone...
We love everything about the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017. The only thing we hate is its still in Android 6.0 Marshmallow and we are not sure if this device will be updated to Android 7.0 Nougat. Camera is great, software experiece is great, design is great but...
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There's so much to love about the Galaxy S7 - it was easily one of our favourite phones of last year.The one thing we weren't so keen on, though, was the price. If you want flagship features, you've got to pay flagship money. Or do you? The Galaxy A5 is m...
Flagship features like water resistance, AMOLED screen, Decent performance and battery life, Killer design...
Outdated Android, Beaten on specs by cheaper rivals, Camera only works well in good light...
The A series used to be the runt of Samsung's Galaxy litter, but things have turned around massively for 2017. The Galaxy A5 is a great-looking, great-performing mid-ranger, with plenty of features you'd normally have to pay the big bucks for. Water resi...
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The Galaxy A5 has more in common with Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S7 than its budget J-series lineup, and despite costing significantly less than £400, the Galaxy A5’s clean metal frame and all-glass front almost puts some of its pricier siblings to shame...
Flagship-like quality on a budget, Lengthy battery life, Versatile camera...
Middling performance...
With Samsung's as-yet-unreleased Galaxy S8 already grabbing headlines, the Samsung Galaxy A5 is in danger of having its thunder stolen. Don't disregard this little mid-range handset just yet, though. It's just the ticket if you're not fond of handing over...
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These days, when you think of buying a budget smartphone, Samsung doesn't really come to mind. For the most part, their more affordable handsets usually seem to provide far less value than an equivalent one from Xiaomi or honor — at least, on paper. And t...
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ALL EYES ARE ON Samsung this year after their meteoric rise to Android supremacy ended in a Note 7-shaped fireball in 2016, and thankfully they're off to a good start with the Galaxy A5. T his year's edition of the mid-range phone is well-priced, well-b...
Premium looks, fast charging, waterproof...
Older software with some annoying additions, fingerprinty AF, battery life so-so...
It's so good to see Samsung back on form with a classy, well-rounded handset that'll appeal to younger consumers in particular. The mid-range seems like a hard territory to nail, with the budget manufacturers owning the lower end and the big brands conver...
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All eyes are on Samsung this year after their meteoric rise to Android supremacy ended in a Note 7-shaped fireball in 2016, and thankfully they're off to a good start with the Galaxy A5. This year's edition of the mid-range phone is well-priced, well-bui...
Premium looks, fast charging, waterproof...
Older software with some annoying additions, fingerprinty AF, battery life so-so...
Samsung's off to a great start in 2017 with this well-priced, well-designed and well-specced Android. It's not going to outshine the S7 (or the upcoming S8), but it more than holds its own in the mid-range class, offering a good experience all round for i...
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Samsung's A-series of mid-range Galaxy smartphones has been updated for 2017. This Galaxy A5 is the middle model, with the smaller, cheaper and less powerful Galaxy A3 2017 below it and the larger Galaxy A7 2017 above. The new Galaxy A5 shares many of the...
The Galaxy A5 2017 is a fantastic mid-range phone, with the looks of a flagship and some decent performance and all-round specs. Our only real concern is that Samsung is pricing itself out the market, with just a small difference in price separating this...
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Build QualityPhone Set UpFeaturesCamera & VideoBattery LifeSamsung has undoubtedly made all the right moves in updating its A Series of smartphones for 2017. The Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 is the mid-range model and incorporates almost all of the cool things...
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Samsung's Galaxy S7 is one of the best phones in the world, but it's expensive and is out of reach for those who don't want to spend a lot on their new smartphone.That's why Samsung has brought in a lot of the Galaxy S7 language and features into its new...
Great design, Bright and beautiful display...
No wireless charging, Outdated software...
Samsung has taken a lot of what makes the Galaxy S7 great and applied it to a phone on a tighter budget. If you want the best of Samsung but can't afford the flagship, the Galaxy A5 may be designed for you...
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tech-boom.com Updated: 2017-05-18 02:29:05
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Samsung has renewed its mid-range Galaxy A for 2017. The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017, Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 and Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 improve in several respects to their predecessors of 2016, with redesign, new finishes and improvements in their hardware th...
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T he Galaxy A5 may sit a tier or two below the Galaxy S7 in Samsung's enormous phone range, but with its clean metal frame and all-glass front, it almost puts its pricier sibling to shame. The tapered back helps it fit snugly in your palm, and it's nice t...
". there's so much to like about the A5 that it deserves our Recommended award."...
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It is 14.5x7x.7cm and weighs 159grams. The viewable screen is 11.4x6.4cm which gives the notional diagonal imperial measurement of 5.2 inches. The edge to edge display shows 1920x1080 (portrait) resolution.This is the first phone from Vodafone that did no...
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TRYING TO DECIDE between the OnePlus 3T and the 2017 edition of the Samsung Galaxy A5 is surprisingly tricky - a classic case of swings and roundabouts. The 3T is ever so slightly pricier at £399, but then it does have double the storage and RAM - meanwh...
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Trying to decide between the OnePlus 3T and the 2017 edition of the Samsung Galaxy A5 is surprisingly tricky - a classic case of swings and roundabouts. The 3T is ever so slightly pricier at £399, but then it does have double the storage and RAM - meanwh...
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By now you should have heard of the newly released Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and A5 (2017), not only do these two phones look good but both are equipped with IP68 water and dust resistance, as well as 16MP for the front and back cameras and Samsung Pay. P...
Comparisons - Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Galaxy A5 (2017), which one is better?Abel Wong - Feb 19, 2017-->By now you should have heard of the newly released Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and A5 (2017), not only do these two phones look good but both are equip...
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Fresh from the official launch of their Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017), we managed to get some time with both phones, taking them for a spin and checking out the features. Taking a big step forward (which will probably result in many other...
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Editor's Note: We're expecting to see the new Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) launched in the near future, so while last year's A5 remains a great value phone, you might want to wait and see what Samsung has up its sleeve at MWC 2018 before making a final purcha...
Classy design, Water-resistant, Bright, vivid screen...
Old, ugly software, Not on Android Nougat (yet)...
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) – Battery Life The 3,000mAh cell – non-removable, as is now common with Samsung phones – is capable of making it through the day with few issues, and if you're only using the phone infrequently throughout the day, it should have s...
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But while sales of flagship phones, such as, in the case of Samsung, the Galaxy S8 series and the Galaxy Note 8, grab a lot of the limelight and do indeed generate a sizeable chunk of revenue (higher prices, higher profit margins, and all that jazz), they...
High-end metal and glass build materials and design, capable processor, well-optimised hardware and software, waterproof, decent camera, great display, superb battery life, affordable...
A little lacking in top-end performance grunt...
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T3.com
Updated: 2018-03-17 11:58:29
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The design hasn't changed much since the 2016 model: it has glass on the front and back, and the sides are colour-matched aluminium. The Gorilla Glass is fourth generation, not fifth, so don't drop it from shoulder height.It looks good in black, gold, pin...
Excellent screen, Great quality...
No image stabiliser, Unimpressive CPU...
The OnePlus 3T looms over the Galaxy A5 here: it's a similar price but performs so much better, and its camera is better too. There's a strong element of brand loyalty here: people will buy the A5 because they want a Samsung, not necessarily because they...
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The Rs 30,000 smartphone segment is an interesting one indeed. Popularly known as the budget-flagship segment, this price bracket sees phones that offer a compelling package of features that sets them apart from the run-of-the-mill smartphones in the mark...
I'm in two minds about the Samsung Galaxy A5. On the one hand, Samsung Pay and IP68 certification are really nice. On the other hand, the OnePlus 3T offers dramatically more performance for the same price.Even when it comes to cameras, the Vivo V5 Plu...
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gogi.in
Updated: 2017-05-18 02:29:04
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Samsung launched A5 2017 variant that is available in India for Rs. 28,990. This is the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 review that will give you a clear picture about the overall performance of the handset, camera and other features.Inside the box you will get th...
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 is a very good handset, it is 7.9mm thick, comfortable to use, powerful and does not heat-up. Battery life is very good. Camera quality is average but there is scope of improvement.The only issue is the price that is on a higher sid...
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The OnePlus 3T is the outright better performer at this price, but the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is no pushover. It provides good end-user experience, and is still a worthy purchase for the average smartphone user as long as you are not a hardcore mobile g...
Sturdy build quality, Seamless design, Good display, Flagship-class user experience...
Noticeable app load times, Camera tends to falter at times...
There's not a single element that can be pointed out as ‘inferior', in the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). The smartphone is built well, looks premium, offers a good display, a neatly organised interface, and a pretty decent camera. The performance is decent fo...
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A 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 14nm Exynos chipset, a body made out of a glass/metal combo, IP68 certification, 16MP f/1.9 cameras front and back - it sure sounds like Samsung's next flagship. Only it's not the flagship we're talking about, but the Gala...
One thing is clear from this review - Samsung has got the alphabet wrong. A has never been as close to S as it is with the A series. The Galaxy A5 carries more than a passing resemblance to the reigning Galaxy S7 flagship - let's just say that if the S7...
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Samsung's Galaxy A series is positioned as the next best thing to the flagship Galaxy S series. The idea here is to provide an almost top-level experience, which encompasses the feel of the device, features, and of course performance, but at a price that...
Good, IP68 rated, Very good build, Samsung Pay support, Functional UI, Good, Ergonomic size, good build, IP86 rating, Samsung Pay support, Functional UI...
Autofocus is slow, struggles in macros, Weak speaker for media playback...
Samsung's latest A-series offerings hit the right notes when it comes to build quality and design. The Galaxy A7 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) look and feel incredibly premium, just like their predecessors. We're not big fans of the look of the backs, but t...
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Both the devices are essentially the same devices except the screen size and battery capacity. We had the chance to use both the devices for a brief period of time and here are our thoughts.Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017...
Priced at Rs 28,990 and Rs 33,490, the Galaxy A5 (2017) and A7 (2017) seems to be a tad bit expensive but you get Samsung's goodwill along with it. While we surely have a stiff competition in this price bracket, both the Galaxy A5 and A7 (2017) look promi...
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Samsung India on Monday announced the launch of its new Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) smartphones. The new mid-range Galaxy A-series models will be replacing the 2016 editions of the Galaxy A-series. The South Korean company is once again trying...
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'Tis the season! Or rather, 'Twas the season, because the end of 2017 flew by us while we were putting the final touches on this buyer's guide. So, we are clearly a bit tardy for a holiday shopping guide but that was more or less intentional on our part...
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