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Samsung has given its mid-range Galaxy A range a fresh new design taking elements of the Galaxy S7 and applying them to the new, cheaper handsets.The Galaxy A3 is the smallest and therefore cheapest member of the new range, but still features a lot of hig...
Great build quality and design, Fingerprint scanner...
Not Full HD display, Limited storage...
Samsung's smallest new Galaxy A range phone packs a punch but misses out on some of the higher end features you'll get on the marginally more expensive Galaxy A5...
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Samsung has updated its A series phones for 2017. Read on for our hands-on review of the 4.7 Galaxy A3 2017 from CES 2017. Samsung's CES 2017 offerings were exciting, with a new Chromebook and the company's first gaming laptop, but the bad news is that...
Overall, the A3's improvements for 2017 are pretty significant and make this nice-sized, nice-priced phone even more appealing for those who like the idea of the Galaxy S7 but can't quite stretch their budget that far. Its waterproofing and fingerprint se...
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The new Samsung Galaxy A is already official. The Korean company has presented the new terminals of its mid-range and arrive loaded with news. The new family consists of three new terminals, the Samsung Galaxy A3, the Samsung Galaxy A5 and the Samsung Gal...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2017-02-27 02:11:01
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For £279 you’re getting a decent upgrade from previous offerings. For starters, this year’s A3 (and its pricier A5 brother ) borrows that curved-edged glass front from its flagship forebears. It’s a pleasant little rectangle to hold, with its all-metal bo...
Affordable flagship alternative, Fantastic camera, long-lasting battery life...
Long list of similarly-priced rivals...
With the Galaxy S8 launch on the horizon, Samsung takes aim with its charming 2017 Galaxy A3 refresh...
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Build QualityPhone Set UpFeaturesCamera & VideoBattery LifeOur Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 review sheds light on this branded yet affordable and compact mobile phone.Priced in the UK from £15.99 per month on a 24 month contract, from £269.99 on pay as you go o...
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devontechsupport.com Updated: 2017-05-14 08:28:14
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Samsung has given its mid-range Galaxy A range a fresh new design taking elements of the Galaxy S7 and applying them to the new, cheaper handsets.The Galaxy A3 is the smallest and therefore cheapest member of the new range, but still features a lot of hig...
If you're looking for a smaller version of the Galaxy A range, this should suit you but there are a few areas which feature slightly disappointing spec.The screen isn't as high resolution as we would have hoped, and the limited storage space is sure to ca...
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Samsung has reintroduced the newer generation of the A series mid-range and entry level smartphone in Malaysian mobile market few days ago, and it was one of the best looking mid-range to replace the previous A3, A5 and A7 series smartphones. The newer A...
The Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 are well designed entry level and mid-range smartphones for casual and normal use. Both 3 smartphones is available in black, gold, white and pink. With each single purchase of the Galaxy A series smartphone comes with a free 32GB...
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We're defining a mid-range range phone as one that costs between £200 (the higher limit of our budget phones chart ) and £400. This price criteria means that our list includes new phones that fit the price bracket, but also flagships from the past year o...
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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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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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knowyourmobile.com Updated: 2018-05-31 09:20:36
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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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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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The mid-range smartphone market is red hot right now and the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is right up there among the front-runners. And although it was launched early on in 2017, its design, specifications and all-round performance have been holding up well...
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 current price of around...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2018-05-31 09:20:36
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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'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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gadgetsmagazine.com.ph Updated: 2018-05-31 09:20:36
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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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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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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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stuff.tv/my/ Updated: 2018-05-31 09:20:36
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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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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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Theinquirer.net Updated: 2018-05-31 09:20:37
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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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v3.co.uk Updated: 2018-05-31 09:20:37
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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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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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mobilephones.com Updated: 2018-05-31 09:20:37
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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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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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wovow.org Updated: 2018-05-31 09:20:37
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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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uk.hardware.info Updated: 2019-11-24 14:27:45
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Mobile networks are constantly being improved. We see faster and faster versions of 4G, while 5G is already being developed. Yet there are plenty of scenarios in which you have to rely on that other wireless connection - wifi. It is time we compared wirel...
We note that there are certainly significant differences between individual devices and also between routers and relevant chipsets on the 5 GHz frequencies. At both frequencies and in combination with both the R7800 and the R8000, the differences between...
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For a third time in a row, Samsung starts the year by releasing three new mid-range phones of the Galaxy A series, and the 2017 edition of the lineup is the most impressive yet. Samsung has made three phones that have an exceptional look and feel, just l...
Amazing design: beatiful glassmetal look, thin and comfortable, ergonomic, Water resistance is a great extra, Excellent battery life, Very good image quality in daylight, Excellent onscreen keyboard, great typing experience, Support expandable storage via...
A bit more expensive than other phones its class, Only 16GB of onboard storage, Lack of video stabilization results in very shaky videos, Runs on a 1yearold Android version (6.0 Marshmallow)...
The Galaxy A3 (2017) is such an exciting phone: it brings a level of sophistication in design and interface that we have not yet seen on affordable phones. Neither have we seen a phone with water resistance.Samsung knows this and this year's Galaxy A3 is...
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Galaxy A is one of the leading Samsung smartphone lines, positioned right before the flagship Galaxy S series. The new Galaxy A models are already available on some markets and in this review, we will take a closer look at their most affordable and smalle...
Stylish design with metal frame and glass back, inspired by Galaxy S7, Water resistance (IP68), 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with Always on feature, color modes and protections, Surprisingly good battery durability + power saving modes, Android 6.0 Marsh...
The body is a fingerprint magnet, Less than 10GB free space...
Nowadays, finding an Android smartphone with a screen smaller than 5 inches is definitely not an easy task, especially if you insist on good technical specifications. The rich Samsung portfolio, however, includes such feature in Galaxy A3 (2017). It combi...
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Striking Update. Samsung's latest reincarnation of its hip mid-range Galaxy A3 smartphone not only features an updated glass and metal unibody design but also significant improvements under the hood, for example increased processing power and improved cam...
high-quality workmanship, water and dustproof (IP68), USB Type-C port with USB-OTG, LTE, NFC, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, very bright well-adjusted AMOLED display, decent camera, decent performance, stays cool, good speaker, very good battery life...
smooth and slick back side, only LTE Cat. 4, no Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL), no dual SIM, no optical image stabilization, PWM-flicker...
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) review: We've already tasted the fruits of Samsung's efforts with 2017's A Series thanks to this year's stellar A5 but now it's the turn of its more compact compatriot, the new Galaxy A3.The 2017 A3 is an enticing recipe comprised...
Smooth performance, Well designed UX, Premium design, Great battery life...
Out-performed by similarly priced phones, Low internal storage, Fingerprint magnet, Outdated OS...
Despite its standing in the company's current product lineup, for the most part, Samsung hasn't skimped on quality with this mid-ranger. Its design and build quality are unquestionably excellent with useful inclusions like water resistance, USB-C and a fi...
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More of the same, just as goodPicture editing is a fascinating job. Less so, to be honest, when you work on a computer magazine. While your colleagues in the national press are poring over snaps of celebrities on red carpets and politicians in compr...
We wish it ran a more recent version of Android, but otherwise this is a decent phone...
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While the entire world is drooling over the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ flagship smartphones, let me remind you that the Chaebol had also introduced upgrades to its Galaxy A series earlier this year; the Galaxy A5 (2017) and Gal...
Great display, Good design, Great battery life, Good cameras, Samsung Pay Support...
Price could have been lower, No Nougat, No OIS support for the rear camera, Photos by Raj Rout...
After spending time with the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017), I can confidently say that these are premium-looking smartphones that pack in a lot of punch. I liked the design, the display, the gaming performance, superior battery life, and t...
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Samsung's Galaxy S7 is one of the most popular Android phones. In part, that's because of its very good performance and excellent camera. Another key factor is the stunning glass and metal design. Well, when it comes to the design and looks, Samsung has...
We take away two things about the S7 and the new A5 after using both for a while: these are two very good phones, but they are also different in more ways than is apparent by just looking at the two from aside.Yes, both have a refined, modern design with...
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These days, Samsung has simplified its previously huge lineup of phones: we now have the Galaxy S and Note series representing the best of Samsung, the Galaxy J series as the most affordable options, and then, there is the Galaxy A series standing right...
Great design: solid build, comfortable size, nice heft, Water resistance is a great extra, Excellent battery life and quick charging, Very good image quality in daylight, Excellent onscreen keyboard, great typing experience, Support expandable storage via...
A bit overpriced, Subpar video rec quality, lack of video stabilization results in very shaky videos, Runs on a 1yearold Android version (6.0 Marshmallow), Performance is a bit stuttery, especially with more intense apps, No LED notification light...
The Galaxy A5 (2017) is such an interesting device: it's designed to near perfection with a stylish curved glass back and metal frame, and has the water-protection that only more expensive phones have.Samsung knows this and has also increased the price of...
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Water-resistant. The Galaxy A5 series now enters the third round and has to keep its ground when fighting in the strong mid-range. More power, bigger storage, and water and dust protection are to help here. The test will show whether this will suffice...
great screen, superb design, super battery life, water and dust-resistant (IP68), expandable storage, broad wireless mobile network frequency coverage, USB Type-C, fast SoC...
no OTG, USB 2.0 only, body SAR could be lower, no dual-SIM, PWM, weak system performance, slow eMMC storage...
The new 2017 version of Samsung's Galaxy A5 (SM-A520F) is in no way inferior to its competition - the Korean manufacturer delivers a really good smartphone. Its successful design and, above all, its outstanding battery life are convincing. Although the pe...
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) review: The Samsung Galaxy A5 has already proven its worth in previous years, with last year's model landing a full five-star review, but does the 2017 refresh still make for a winning recipe?The A Series has always been about dis...
Premium design, Smooth performance, Well designed UX, Strong display...
Out-performed by similarly priced phones, Fingerprint magnet, No 4K video recording...
It's not a perfect mid-range phone, but it consistently hits all the key notes you'd want a device in its class to, and it does so very well. It also does an excellent job of distilling down some of the main draws of the Galaxy S7 flagship, so if you're l...
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It seems every day now a new phone is released and with that many times value phones are forgotten even on launch day. This could not be more true than with the Galaxy A5 2017 from Samsung. This Value class phone packs some great features and is available...
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