Samsung has recently launched 2016 variant of Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7. Both devices share similar specification in many aspects. The key difference are display screen size, RAM and the battery. In this post we will have a quick look into features of the Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 which are segregating into questions and answers.
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 edition FAQ
What are the different variants Galaxy A5 2016 available?
Mainly Galaxy A5 2016 comes with 2 processor variants. One is powered by Snapdragon 615 Soc and the other one is Exynos 7580. The model which is available in India is powered by Exynos 7580 Soc which is a 64 bit 1.6GHz Octa core processor(Cortex A53) with Mali T20 GPU. It has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It also supports microSD card.
What are the different colours options available?
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 will be available with 3 different colours variants namely Gold, White and Black.
Does it has seperate dual sim slot or hybrid slim slot?
Galaxy A5 2016 has dual sim card slot+ seperate memory card slot.
How is the display on this device? Does it has any protective glass?
The device sports 5.2 inch super AMOLED screen with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and pixel density of ~424 ppi. The screen has Corning Gorilla glass 4 protection.
What about camera?
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 houses 13MP primary camera with f1.9 lense and LED flash. The camera also has optical image stabilisation. There is also a 5MP front facing camera with f1.9 lense. Both camera are equipped to record videos at 1080p resolution.
What is battery capacity of Samsung Galaxy A5 2016? Does it has fast charging feature?
Galaxy A5 2016 model houses 2900 mAh battery with fast charging feature.
What is Android version? Will this device gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow?
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 edition runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box. There is no official communication on Android 6.0 update as of now. However, this device is expected to get the update.
What are box content of Galaxy A5 2016 edition?
The box content are device, Quick start guide, sim ejector pin, microUSB to USB cable, Power adaptor which supports fast charging.
Does it has FM Radio?
Yes. It has.
What is the price of Galaxy A5 2016 edition? Where can I buy?
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 edition price in India is Rs.29,400. You can purchase it from Snapdeal.com.
How to take screenshot on Galaxy A5 2016
To take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A5 2016, there are 2 different methods available. One is through the Power button and home key and another one is through palm swipe method. I have done detailed post on these method. You can read that in my previous post on how to take screeenshot on Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
Can I use Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 as modem to share mobile data with PC and other devices?
Galaxy A5 2016 supports USB tethering, Wi-Fi Hotspot and Bluetooth tethering features. Using these features, you can share mobile data with other capable devices. You can read more on this in my previous post on how to use Samsung Galaxy as modem.
These are most commonly asked question on this device. If you have any specific questions, you can ask using the comment section below. I will be doing the complete indepth review on Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 in the coming days which will cover pros and cons of the device.
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