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Samsung stole the show at MWC 2016 with its VR-laden, Zuckerberg-wielding press conference announcing the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. But those handsets are hardly the sort of thing your everyday man on the street is going to be buying. Instead, it's...
The Galaxy A5 found itself lost in the shuffle last year because its price was awkwardly positioned between better-value, lower-end phones and faster mid-range phones. This year, with its price bump and processor boost, it may be able to shake that off, b...
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Samsung generally make great hardware, and the tens of millions of devices sold suggest that it's well liked generally by many customers. In recent history Samsung have had one or two flagships available for the top end users who want the best on offer ri...
Super thin design at only 6.3mm, Screen is very good for the market this phone is aimed at, Battery life is outstanding, not just for the capacity of battery; stand alone outstanding, Sound quality is very good for ringtones and music...
Sound (ie. ringtones) could be louder, Slim and lightweight design makes the phone feel fragile, Volume rocker is in a bad position for right handed users, I keep turning the in call volume down, The camera is capable, but not outstanding and Samsung can...
Make no mistake, if you're looking at the Galaxy A5 as a flagship device you're going to be disappointed with pretty much everything that matters to flagship buyers. Being fair though, the specs aren't bad, they're just not up to the level current flagshi...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated:
2016-11-03 04:11:31
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Ever since Samsung's Galaxy S5 didn't set consumers aflutter with excitement, the consumer electronics giant was on a soul searching mission. Their phones talked the talk but by popular consent, they didnt look walk the walk- aka the design element didnt...
Under £300, Beautiful build quality, Expandable storage, 4G connectivity...
Runs Android KitKat, small battery, Still has old TouchWiz, Underpowered Processor, Shaky camera output in lowlight conditions...
The Galaxy A5 has taken on the beautiful build quality that we first saw in the Galaxy Alpha and brought it to a very affordable price point. There are a few hits and misses- the camera could have been better, we would have loved to have Lollipop as oppo...
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The A5 is the latest model in Samsung's Alpha range and is a smart looking mid-priced phone . It comes in black, silver, gold and white. The 5 refers to the screen size - five inches - and it weighs a feather-like 123g. Updated on 21/5/15 with our video r...
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While it's always nice to have the newest, most fashionable gadgets, not everybody has the sort of expendable income to be able to afford them. While the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge might be the finest phone to come out of Samsung in years, it comes with a par...
The Samsung Galaxy A5 is in a bit of a tricky spot. It's priced in the upper echelons of the middle end, but has the guts of a lower end phone. Its premium body, stylish design and abundance of features though make it more desirable than it really should...
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In one leap it moved Samsung alongside HTC and Apple in both style and build. The Alpha was essentially a prototype but it has now spawned the Galaxy A series. Excluding multi-SIM variants, there are currently three models in the range: the 4.5-inch A3...
The Samsung Galaxy A5 is a bit pricey for a mid-ranger, but it has the looks and build quality of a flagship. It costs £150 more than the Motorola Moto G but you are getting a significantly more appealing bit of kit for your money. HTC's Eye is more power...
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The A5 is the latest model in Samsung's Alpha range and is a smart looking mid-priced phone . It comes in black, silver, gold and white. The 5 refers to the screen size - five inches - and it weighs a feather-like 123g. See also: 23 best new phones you sh...
When put next to the Galaxy S5, it's hard to find reasons to buy the A5 instead. It's not a bad phone, but the S5 is simply better value now that it has dropped in price...
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Flagship smartphones are often the ones checked out by reviewers, but companies still make mid-range options, and the Galaxy A5 might be Samsung's best take on that middle ground yet.Samsung doesn't only make flagship phones, and if you head to any phone...
Feels great in the hands; Features metal in its design, and even supports upgradeable memory; Mostly decent performance all round; Takes nanoSIM; Excellent battery life; Decent assortment of cameras for a mid-range phone;...
Battery isn't removable; Slowdowns can be seen, particularly when you're trying to see a photo you've taken; Arrives with Android 4.4 “KitKat”, not the latest “Lollipop”;...
Samsung sure manages to surprise us every so often, and while we've loved seeing what its engineers can do in regards to a flagship product, it's this year's mid-range marvel that is impressing us greatly, taking technology from the past year, a design th...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2016-11-03 04:11:31
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The Samsung Galaxy A5 is part of the South Korean handset maker's full-metal step forward, delivering a slick handset in a firm chassis that doesn't feel flimsy. For £349, the Galaxy A5 is a 5.2-inch mid-range blower that measures up at just 6.9mm. Is it...
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The smartphone market is an very Darwinian place. What was considered market leading only a year ago can quickly become pedestrian as the market evolves at a breakneck pace.Take Samsung's Galaxy S5. On paper it ticked all the right boxes, yet only a year...
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In this job we are constantly jostling between different phones. Often they're the latest and greatest handsets, so when a mid-range model such as the Samsung Galaxy A5 comes along we tend to cross our fingers and hope there will be something standout to...
Delightful design (prefer it to SGS5), bright and colourful display, fair price makes more sense than original Galaxy Alpha, powerful enough to cater for most, 4G connectivity...
Outspecced by Sony Z3 Compact, not Android Lollipop (which we think will smooth out OS slickness), would like a more significant battery, low-light camera ability...
As a nod to where Samsung is heading with design, the Galaxy A5 is a great example of quality. Indeed, we'd rather have one in the pocket than the flagship Galaxy S5 - but that's just about to be replaced with the S6 come April, which fuses the best...
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The Galaxy A5 is the middle sibling of Samsung's new trio, but its 5in 1,280x720 resolution Super AMOLED display arguably makes it the most desirable, as it's easier to handle than the super-sized Galaxy A7 and its higher resolution screen is much better...
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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The Samsung Galaxy A5 is the big brother to the recent A3 . Both phones echo the sleek, metallic design style of last year's Galaxy Alpha , although this one has a bigger screen and an improved camera -- but is that enough to justify the £100 jump in pric...
Stylish and slim design, quality HD screen, decent quadcore processor, 13megapixel camera with 5megapixel camera on front, expandable memory...
Not cheap...
For around a £100 more than the A3, the Galaxy A5 has a bigger, better quality screen a superior camera, and the processor has been beefed up a little to cope with the greater demands placed on it. It's a sleek-looking device and a pretty good performer...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2016-11-03 04:11:31
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There's been a broad change of direction when it comes to design: out with plastic, in with aluminium, no-doubt to breathe a bit of high end into the A5 and elevate it from the underbelly of the mobile market.Rather than tracing the lines of the Galaxy Al...
Overall screen quality / excellent responsiveness, Slimline and welldesigned, Generally responsive, Quality and varied usage of the front camera...
Screen resolution, Quality of graphics was distinctly average during games, Battery life could have been better, 13 Megapixel back camera is average, Android 4.4 KitKat and not Lollipop (5.0)...
What's happened, Samsung? The brand's rushed and rather desperate attempt to claw back its monopoly of the mobile market by clumsily producing a series of duplicates has spawned a Galaxy A—a series which has struggled to garner interest, while its competi...
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There are certain things that the South Korean manufacturer always seem to get just right. Screens for one is an area they excel in, as each device we've tested always features a clear and crisp display. Processing power is another, whether it be a flagsh...
Solid unibody design; Excellent camera for midrange smartphone...
Touch screen unresponsiveness at times...
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geeksquad.co.uk Updated:
2016-11-03 04:11:31
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Samsung's familiar Galaxy design gets a trendy revamp in the form of a metal casing and some new colours to boot. Last year's Galaxy Alpha gave us a glimpse as to a new design direction, and this was followed up with a great-looking Note 4. Now it's time...
Premium build quality, Excellent Super AMOLED screen, TouchWiz is much improved...
Non-removable battery may put some people off, A little pricey, Only supports SD cards up to 64GB, but at least it supports them...
It's not unfair to say that Samsung's phones have looked a bit uninspiring of late. Whilst the phones always performed well you wouldn't look at a Samsung phone and think “Wow, I really like the look of that!” They'd settled into the role of the dull, saf...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2016-11-03 04:11:32
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Samsung's a good brand for trying things out. After the mixed reviews to the Galaxy S5 it needed something big, as the Galaxy Alpha and Note 4 both accelerated the design story while keeping up with the high-power internals.But that doesn't mean the South...
Neat design, More powerful screen...
Still feels slightly odd, Could be more expensive than better specced models...
The Samsung Galaxy A5 is a fine phone for the mid range market – albeit a bit underpowered, coming with a CPU that's only marginally better than that found in most Android Wear smartwatches. The design is definitely a step forward and, along with the 13M...
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Samsung's a good brand for trying things out. After the mixed reviews to the Galaxy S5 it needed something big, as the Galaxy Alpha and Note 4 both accelerated the design story while keeping up with the high-power internals.But that doesn't mean the South...
Neat design, More powerful screen...
Still feels slightly odd, Could be more expensive than better specced models...
Samsung's a good brand for trying things out. After the mixed reviews to the Galaxy S5 it needed something big, as the Galaxy Alpha and Note 4 both accelerated the design story while keeping up with the high-power internals. But that doesn't mean the Sout...
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The Samsung A series, first announced late 2014, has made an appearance at CES in Las Vegas before its UK debut and we were on hand to have a play. Cased in metal, this is a new direction for Samsung and most likely the response to the negativity that su...
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Samsung Galaxy A5 – First Impressions from CES 2015 Samsung's at it again, introducing yet another new line of mid-range handsets to further clutter the smartphone market. This time, however, we're actually quite excited. The new ‘A-series' combines modes...
Classy design, Water-resistant, Bright, vivid screen...
Old, ugly software, Not on Android Nougat (yet)...
The Samsung Galaxy A5 has left me pleasantly surprised. Whereas Samsung's mid-range and low-end phones might have left us frustrated and feeling let down in the past, the A5 is a capable across-the-board performer. Yes, there are still shortfalls and com...
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The Samsung Galaxy A5 is touted as having a trendy design but I think it is more fitting to say that the design is offered in a range of colours that will appeal to young users both in and out of a professional setting.The colour options include Pearl Whi...
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The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is one of the newest mid-range smartphone that came out at the end of January in Malaysia , and also the middle child between the Galaxy A3 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016) . Currently available for RM1599, this Samsung smartphone...
For a RM1599 mid-range smartphone, it's kind of a bit pricey considering the moderate performance it could do. The camera is one issue, not everyone has basic photography skills to overcome those overexposed pictures. But the battery life is great though...
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When I found out that the new Galaxy A 2016 series from Samsung was going to borrow design cues from their Galaxy S flagship lineup, I was definitely intrigued. With the Galaxy S6 , the South Korean electronics company showed that they could do “premium”...
Samsung Galaxy A 2016 hands on and first impressionsPosted: January 30, 2016 By: Rory Lee 7 commentsWhen I found out that the new Galaxy A 2016 series from Samsung was going to borrow design cues from their Galaxy S flagship lineup, I was definitely intri...
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chip.com.my Updated:
2016-12-03 03:34:01
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Samsung has provided their fair share of smart mobile devices across the various price ranges, and the new Samsung GALAXY A5 aims to provide their trademark quality within the midrange threshold. Let's see how it holds up during our tests.As you take this...
Stylish and sturdy build, Full suite of connectivity options, Plenty of selfphotography options...
Can't replace battery, Price, Dualsim disables the microSD slot...
While the Samsung GALAXY A5 has proven itself to be a remarkable device since the GALAXY Alpha, its price point leaves some doubt as at its price, there are many alternative options out there.(previously published in issue April 2015)...
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klgadgetguy.com Updated:
2016-12-03 03:34:01
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a5 , android , galaxy , KitKat , metal body , samsung , smartphoneThe Samsung Galaxy A5 is a mid-range smartphone released in December 2014, housed in a full-metal unibody design. It feature's Samsung's beautiful Super AMOLED display, some useful capabili...
Display is simply beautiful, Great feel on the phone, Full-metal body design, Rich features all around, Fluid performance, True multi-window feature, Good connectivity...
Speaker could be better (or in the front), Terrible battery life, Snapdragon 410 at this price range, microSD up to 64GB only, Both cameras shoot mediocre photos, Would I recommend this phone? Yes. Is it worth the price? Maybe. All-in-all, this phone get...
I am much torn on how to rate this phone. On the plus side, it feels very nice and is very light. It does not stutter and I think I am falling in love with Samsung because of the Super AMOLED display. The phone did not make me irritated — which is a big p...
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This premium Samsung smartphone comes with an affordable price tag.The selfie craze is not about to die down if the popularity of selfie sticks is anything to go by. This has made smartphone makers fit their products with even better front-facing cameras...
Premium design, affordable, ideal for selfie lovers, decent battery life...
No notification light...
In short, the Galaxy A5 is a premium smartphone with a relatively affordable price tag.There are cheaper alternatives in the market, especially from Chinese manufacturers, but the A5 is one of the best value-for-money smartphones from Samsung.For the pric...
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You've seen my exclusive hands-on first look of the Samsung GALAXY A5 (well, at least I hope you did) so here's a more in depth look at Samsung's new metal-clad premium midrange smartphone. The 5-inch Android-powered number is certainly a good looker and...
Beautiful design, Ultrathin, Good material build quality, Good camera, MicroSD expansion...
Midrange specs, Battery could be bigger, Slightly pricey for its specs...
If anything, the GALAXY A5 is the start of a new journey in design from Samsung. Now with metal in its future and its emphasis on premium styling, you can expect this in every GALAXY phone coming out of Samsung's stable. Which is a welcomed thing. The GAL...
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When Samsung first announced that they were discontinuing the GALAXY Alpha , we weren't quite sure what to feel. Though flawed, the Alpha proved that if they wanted to, Samsung can make a premium high-end phone with a metallic frame, which was something m...
Metal unibody, Very light and thin, making it very comfortable to use, Multi window is nice to have, and the 5inch screen accomodates it just nicely...
Battery life seems subpar, despite the large capacity and HD resolution, Speaker performance is compromised by design and positioning...
The Samsung GALAXY A5 is the successor to the GALAXY Alpha in physical terms only. Priced nowhere near the Alpha, its performance lags quite a bit behind its predecessor as well. While justified, it's still a little difficult to accept the fact that the s...
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The metal-clad Samsung GALAXY Alpha may have been shortlived, however, its premium underpinnings and material build lives on in the new GALAXY A5 smartphone. The 5-inch premium mid-range from Samsung may not sport the best hardware, but it sure does look...
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In a market where small, disruptive companies are releasing phones with flagship specifications at low prices - think OnePlus, Honor and Oppo - it's harder for big companies like Samsung to compete in the traditional model. Samsung knows how to make an a...
Great design and build, AMOLED display for rich visuals, Always On display...
Camera could be better, last year's software...
For a phone that costs less than £400, the Galaxy A5 is impressive in its design and build. Even its display and performance punch beyond that price point. In many ways it's a cheaper version of the Galaxy S7, except it doesn't really feel cheap at all wh...
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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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hungrygeeks.ph Updated:
2017-04-13 04:26:10
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With flagship phones popping out of every single companies to take the throne of “Best Smartphone of 2017”, we tend to forget that we are all not capable of buying these over-priced and over-complicated smartphones. We also forget that there are mid-range...
We can pretty much say that Samsung Galaxy A5 is the perfect definition of a “Perfect” mid-ranged smartphone. It has a design and build quality that matches the company's flagship smartphone, it packs features that's also found in the S7, a better battery...
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Sign up for our daily newsletter Image 1 of 13 Samsung's forthcoming Galaxy S8 may be grabbing all the headlines but, behind the scenes, the tech giant has been quietly producing some of the most attractive mid-range devices on the market. The latest i...
Very attractive, Excellent build quality, Gorgeous screen...
Performance lags slightly behind rivals, Speaker is easy to accidentally muffle...
If you want all the style and panache of the latest Samsung flagship without the premium price, the Galaxy A5 delivers it in spades. What's more, the screen, battery and performance are all excellent...
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Samsung has been on the top for since it released the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the first Galaxy Note. However, they were always criticized for making smartphones with cheap plastic material even on flagship devices. Competition, aside from Apple, have come u...
We are so happy to report that the Samsung Galaxy A5 is a gorgeous smartphone. You wont be ashamed putting it down your phone on a table with your co-workers using the Apple iPhone 6, HTC One M8, or the Sony Xperia Z3 while in a meeting or simply just han...
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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 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017 version) is fast, stylish, offers great battery life and water resistance, and is very affordable either outright or on a plan.OverallSpecs$649 AUD outright(pricing info)• www.samsung.comSamsung 1.9GHz octa-core Exynos 7880 pro...
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When did mid-range phones get good ? When did they get waterproof, with good cameras, great battery life, and design that looks just about as high-end as anything else you can buy?In so many different ways, the Galaxy A5 and A7 are a cheaper and more rest...
If you're looking for a new phone, and if you don't want to shell out the $1000-plus that Samsung, Apple and other smartphone makers charge for their best handsets, then you're necessarily going to be looking at a mid-range phone. And as mid-range phones...
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There's no doubt that the Samsung needed to step up its game in 2017 or risk fading into obscurity following the PR nightmare that was the Galaxy Note 7. If their flagship model (the Galaxy S8 ) is anything to go by, they've done all right for themselves...
In every way shape and form the Galaxy A5 works as a good to great device for its tier and price point...
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