Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) review: Standing tall

1 February, 2016
The A-Team is back and we start with the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). It pairs a premium build with premium features, a true S6 lookalike.

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  • 02 Feb 2016

Tommikke, 02 Feb 2016The Exynos-variant is about 33% faster as it gets 40-45 000... moremy s5 can reach as much as 46K on old antutu and 49k on latest antutu. just restart your phone, disable power saving mode and clear all the apps on smart manager (not on recent apps button).

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    • AnonD-387282
    • t7X
    • 02 Feb 2016

    How can gsmarena compare this to oneplus x? look at the gap of their price! almost 200 us dollars. I can buy oneplus x and xiami mi4c at the price of one Samsung a5. lmao in fact one plus two is cheaper than samsung a5 2016.

      It´s definitely an upgrade over the S4 in every possible aspect unless some gimmicky features on the S4 like the slow thermometer or eye scroll are your thing. But yes, I don't see a reason to buy this instead of the S5. And wonder how can anyone choose this over the S6 if the price is almost the same. Beyond my understanding.

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        • AnonD-308243
        • fjR
        • 02 Feb 2016

        [deleted post]my exact feeling about this device, and the editor dares to say this can be an upgrade to those using the s4 and the s5 how can this PoS be an upgrade to the two proper flagships mate. just not posible there is no real benefit that warrants such a decision.

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          • Meowmeow
          • 0F{
          • 02 Feb 2016

          What an awesome device!Beautiful and fingerprint scanner! AMAZING

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            • Anonymous
            • wHR
            • 02 Feb 2016

            good phone but bad pricing.. hopefully the j5 (2016) will be priced correctly

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              • Tommikke
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              • 02 Feb 2016

              Tommikke, 02 Feb 2016The Exynos-variant is about 33% faster as it gets 40-45 000... moreAnd in Finland A5 is 170€ cheaper than S6.

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                • AnonD-404798
                • d%{
                • 02 Feb 2016

                TrueDeal, 02 Feb 2016Hi, Have you tried m5 yet? Well, honestly, they have been t... moremy friend have the phone and no issues so far...supposedly it was only first wave of devices that hit the market that had shutdown issues....and I doubt that anybody would continue to sell a phone in store knowing it has such problem...

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                  • Tommikke
                  • 6uL
                  • 02 Feb 2016

                  The Exynos-variant is about 33% faster as it gets 40-45 000 in Antutu. That's better than S5 or Honor 6!

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                    • AnonD-484893
                    • Nug
                    • 02 Feb 2016

                    Ignacio, 02 Feb 2016Fingerprint on home key?samsung is following meizuApple First Put A Fingerprint Sensor On The Iphone 5s Home Button Then Samsung In The Galaxy Alpha 4g And S5.So You Better Get Your Facts Right Meizu(iphone Clone) Fanboy

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                      • AnonD-352420
                      • jLB
                      • 02 Feb 2016

                      AnonD-404798, 02 Feb 2016good point there....but only if you are willing to risk buy... moreWhy is it a "risk"

                        AnonD-457216, 02 Feb 2016nexus 5x better at the same priceThat's fact

                          Sammy A5, a midrange phone at that price? Lol

                          Anyway most of the features ain't useful in Africa, so no need streets myself, still have my Letv doing a great job and valiantly of 4k recording on a midrange fone of $200 is awesome and a 3gb of ram, plus 32gb rom, to he'll with Samsung

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                            • AnonD-436036
                            • 2mA
                            • 02 Feb 2016

                            bring in the modular phones. so that yearly, you could upgrade specific modules like the processor, and not the whole phone.

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                              • AnonD-487038
                              • tDR
                              • 02 Feb 2016

                              Quite expensive eh..
                              but it should be fine if it have up to date SoC.

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                                • AnonD-246723
                                • tV3
                                • 02 Feb 2016

                                mir, 02 Feb 2016Gsmarena keeps complaining about 4k recording being absent ... moreThe price certainty isnt mid range tho .

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                                  • TrueDeal
                                  • t7D
                                  • 02 Feb 2016

                                  AnonD-404798, 02 Feb 2016in my opinion M5 is awesome deal compared to A5 because of ... moreHi, Have you tried m5 yet? Well, honestly, they have been too ambitious in putting up that phone. I had too replace mine 3 times but it seems all m5 has that defect of shutting down every 5 mins and resetting unless its plugged on a power outlet. A5 2016 makes more sense.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • wHR
                                    • 02 Feb 2016

                                    too pricey.. wasted product by Samsung

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                                      • AnonD-434597
                                      • tDx
                                      • 02 Feb 2016

                                      Perfect phone for me. Beautiful and this is the cheapest phone that support sammy pay, i am really interested to try that service. I hope sammy will introduce it soon in my country..

                                      And i totally agree, its too pricey.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 2mC
                                        • 02 Feb 2016


                                        Samsung is dreaming....and dreaming ...
                                        again and again....

                                        sell this middle range at $480 USD...(total joke of the year)