Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) review: Alphabet soup

20 January 2017
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 Galaxy A5 (2017) premium mid-ranger.

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  • Anonymous
  • m}F
  • 27 Jun 2023

CG, 05 Feb 2020Still a great phone. Also with LineageOS you get daily buil... moreLOS is still being updated. Best phone ever.

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    • Peter
    • iE2
    • 16 Jun 2023

    Android

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      • mobashir
      • wuc
      • 05 Jun 2023

      the best phone i ever used till May, 2023.

      i bought it during 2017.

      unfortunately its eMMC memory got deal and i was not aware about it. Now its not being repaired .

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        • anka
        • g3Z
        • 29 Jan 2023

        it's playable for pubg,call of duty mobile,and blockman go
        but the memory it's so small (3gb ram and 32gb storage)

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          • Anonymous
          • XBA
          • 12 May 2022

          madameG, 09 Feb 2022i still have it.. best phone i ever had..Am still using it but it giving me one issues now it doesn't show after getting new battery but is till workings but not showing

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            • madameG
            • y6W
            • 09 Feb 2022

            i still have it.. best phone i ever had..

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              • lkg203
              • Gfw
              • 26 Jan 2022

              Anonymous, 25 Aug 2020Great camera if you use it rightvery true i use the camera and at first i was not that impressed but as u edit the u can see just how clean it captures
              i would recommend the polar app to edit

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                • Red
                • AWh
                • 11 May 2021

                I am unable have android auto display on my car screen. It's on my phone an a5 Samsung. Can anyone help?

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                  • Anonymous
                  • NL@
                  • 24 Mar 2021

                  Does samsung a5 have anti- shake. Usually takes me a few tries before I get an unblurry picture. I had an s5 before the a5 and my pics were always clear. Sometimes I'd like to go back to my s5. I love taking pictures but this mobile phone drives me crazy.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • q{R
                    • 25 Aug 2020

                    Nightowl, 22 Aug 2020I've regretted ever since i bought it in 2017. The mai... moreGreat camera if you use it right

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                      • Anonymous
                      • dWB
                      • 24 Aug 2020

                      How I can turn the screen upside down.
                      The auto rotation turn the screen only side ways?

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                        • Nightowl
                        • IWR
                        • 22 Aug 2020

                        Sam, 22 Jun 2018 You need a case for this phone as it will scratch at fir... moreI've regretted ever since i bought it in 2017. The main reason is the camera. The photos taken are very poor quality. Two friends of mine also had this phone and had the same issue. Ip68 went under water, when pack panel came off after about 1.5yrs of use. Glue got melted apperantly due to charging heat. Huawei Nova 2i which my wife got produces great photos compared to this even today.

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                          • Jubzaa
                          • f3c
                          • 07 Apr 2020

                          My daughter forgot her unlocking screen pin number..how do I flush or reset the new pin

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                            • baaychun
                            • t@g
                            • 09 Mar 2020

                            CG, 05 Feb 2020Still a great phone. Also with LineageOS you get daily buil... moreis there any fixed up bout the camera?

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                              • CG
                              • BXj
                              • 05 Feb 2020

                              Still a great phone. Also with LineageOS you get daily builds of Android 9.

                                I still have this. Its perfect. Ill never buy a flagship.

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                                  • Sonny
                                  • 017
                                  • 04 Jan 2020

                                  Very good phone. When I got it it was upgraded to Oreo so it was sleek and efficient.

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                                    • Shah
                                    • n6W
                                    • 31 Oct 2019

                                    The best phone i have ever used in my life. Used it for 2 year and still there are no flaws. Highly recommended.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • NuF
                                      • 10 Sep 2019

                                      lov it

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                                        • Bennie
                                        • Fw%
                                        • 26 May 2019

                                        After using this phone for 2 years ... I can definitely say this is a great phone and you'll struggle to find these specs today in another phone for this price.

                                        It's sad to see so many phones switch over to rear fingerprint sensor when it is so much better at the front. There have been so many times where I just want to see something on my phone and every time I appreciate not having to pick it up to unlock it.
                                        I've taken great underwater videos throughout it's life.
                                        I appreciated the headphone jack.
                                        I didn't put a screen protector on and now 2 years later it still doesn't have a single crack.

                                        PS. Just thought I'd come here and appreciate my new old phone as I'm browsing for an upgrade with no hurry.