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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

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  • Louis
  • uQ5
  • 24 Dec 2018

SM-A520F/DS - updated 8.0 & december 2018 security patch level

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    • Jaro
    • 3Lr
    • 20 Dec 2018

    Today I received an update in Poland, A520FXXU7CRK7
    80.22MB, December 1

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      • Jimi
      • 8q4
      • 20 Dec 2018

      StillFamous, 20 Dec 2018Hey again jimi. Android pie for samsung will come with n... moreHi again Sitllfamous and thank you for the reply . I understand what you wrote in the last comment. Below is a link you can scroll and read yourself if you are curious. Just what I did yesterday. Cheers
      https://www.getdroidtips.com/android-9-0-samsung-galaxy/

        Hey again jimi.

        Android pie for samsung will come with new samsung expirience ui called "One ui".

        That ui is pretty much based on "big screen" phones (5.6' and above) because it will help in one handed ussage.

        You can chek that out on youtube.

        If that update hit A5, A7 and so on, it must come with one ui and with that UI, you can't be productive because of 5.2'. It's not a small screen by any mean, but, for that particular update, just it isnt made.

        This phone hardware can def. Handle 9.0 (A5 '17 for exp. Have better cpu, gpu (and so on) than the A6, A6+ and toe to toe with A7.

        (All phones above will get the update)

        So you understand what i'm talking about.
        It can support it, but it doesn't have sense and need to do so.

        If you have any more questions, feel free to ask them!

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          • Anonymous
          • m5e
          • 19 Dec 2018

          Chris22, 18 Dec 2018A8 2018 !more premium USB TYPE C IP68 more compact then A7(... moreThe A5 has a metal frame and USB C...

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            • Jimi
            • 8q4
            • 19 Dec 2018

            StillFamous, 19 Dec 2018Hi Jim. Well, it isn't neither advantage nor disadvantage.... moreHi StillFamous,
            Thanks for the reply. Sure thing if it will work like now, I don't even think about a phone replacement. I just became curious why the A5 (2017) can't update to 9.0 Pie and thought that maybe the specifications of this phone are not good enough.

            Cheers!

              Hi Jim.
              Well, it isn't neither advantage nor disadvantage.

              New android version is sign of newer phone, despite lack of Android pie (for now and maybe in future) this phone will get security patch updates, so no, you don't have to switch phone, because all apps and everything will work same on android 8 and 9.

              Cheers!

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                • Jimi
                • 8q4
                • 19 Dec 2018

                I am using with good results from few months the A5 (2017) now running on Oreo 8.0.0. and with the security update of the 1-st of December 2018. I have been reading comments today and came across few ones writing about the new 9.0 Pie that will released soon on different Samsung phones and so doing few searches I discovered that the A5 (2017) is not included on the list for the 9.0 Pie. Is this a disadvantage and do we that own this phone should think to change it in the near future?

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                  • nvrm
                  • gGc
                  • 18 Dec 2018

                  LOL.
                  Display on this phone is amongst the best in midrange category.
                  Even famous youtubers braged about it.

                    trajcevasilev94, 17 Dec 2018This or A7 2018?A8 2018 !more premium USB TYPE C IP68 more compact then A7(WTF !! Plastic frame!!! Micro USB!!)and high resolution 441ppi density display for A8!!

                      This or A7 2018?

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                        • Anonymous
                        • JQV
                        • 17 Dec 2018

                        Miller, 17 Dec 2018Thank youDon't agree the display and camera are both greats! I've taken the best pictures with this phone! And the display is good great colours and definition. How can me show pictures here??

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                          • Roro
                          • NXL
                          • 17 Dec 2018

                          Am proud owner of an A5 (2017) for the past 1 year. Great speed and battery life. The fone doesn't disappoint much. Only problem on mine is losing touch on the lower right side. This is seen usually when typing on keyboard.

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                            • Miller
                            • Rd1
                            • 17 Dec 2018

                            MonTi, 17 Dec 2018this phone held well actually. it is a good all-round phon... moreThank you

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                              • MonTi
                              • Hxf
                              • 17 Dec 2018

                              Miller, 15 Dec 2018Looking at getting this phone as they are offering 250 gift... morethis phone held well actually.
                              it is a good all-round phone if you get it for a bargain price.
                              the 2 major disappointments are the:
                              1- CAMERA
                              2-Display
                              camera is definitely not good, not what you would expect from Samsung or A series. just to give idea, similarly priced xiaoumi, HTC, or Nokia will give a better photo quality.
                              most of the time out of focus, less sharp details.
                              The Display is OK, but not what you would expect from Samsung mid-range.
                              I did side by side comparison (same video played, the same time, same brightness level, same WIFI, same video quality) that galaxy j6-2018, j7 duo 2018, Alcatel Idol 4s and HTC U play had better video quality as played on their respective screens than the galaxy A5.

                              Other than this the phone is very good:
                              1- batter life excellent
                              2- no heating at all, except during charging
                              3- very good for the day to day tasks
                              4- EXTRAS: IPs rating, (some water protection) Dual sim+micro SD, FM radio, USB on the go, NFC, Finger print scanner, security patch updates, and always on display. Not usual to find all of them in one mid-ranger smartphone

                                sdfs, 16 Dec 2018This phone won't get Android pie. Don't put people in denia... moreHere is a difference between the J Series and the A Series !!The J Series receives software updates at 3 or 6 months depending on the model! The A5 2017 and the A8 2018 are the few models that receive updates every month immediately after the S9 S8 and the A5 2017 is maintenance-free at least until the end of 2020. If we also count on starting with an outdated Android version 6.0.1 Marshmallow might change things the way J7 2016 received the second update to Android 8.1.0 when no one else believed

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                                  • sdfs
                                  • 0VP
                                  • 16 Dec 2018

                                  This phone won't get Android pie. Don't put people in denial and delusion. J series always come with one android version newer than A series, that's why A and J series always finish with same Software.

                                  This year is not exception either. This phone is done with big updates, we have left security patch updates for some time.

                                  Anyway, this phone even don't need Android Pie. Simple as that.

                                    fantech, 15 Dec 2018Not really needed!! But there are other phones of lower ran... moreI say the A5 2017 gets 9.0 Pie together with the A8 2018. has no way to stay with only 8.0.0 Oreo!

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                                      • Miller
                                      • keM
                                      • 15 Dec 2018

                                      Looking at getting this phone as they are offering 250 gift cards for new service.
                                      Can long time users tell me how it’s held up please?

                                        Jaro, 09 Dec 2018But why you need 8.1 ? Is this something wrong with 8.0 ? S... moreNot really needed!! But there are other phones of lower range of Samsung (ex. J7 2016, J5 2017), they started with marshmallow and they run now Oreo 8.1 with a better user experience. Why A5 not?

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