Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) – it is well done and stylish smartphone with a very good display, good battery, support for LTE and space for microSD card. 
- PROS Samsung Galaxy A5
- CONS Samsung Galaxy A5
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) - test
- Quality and design to the flagship level
- Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 – housing
- Glass and metal
- Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 – button below the display
- Detailed image, saturated colors
- Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 – display
- the display brightness to a comfortable level
- Efficiency
- Test results
- Operating time on battery
- What else?
PROS Samsung Galaxy A5
- excellent build quality (metal + glass)
- elegant case
- very good quality Full HD display
- good quality video images and with the main chamber
- good quality photo shooting mode "Night Mode”
- OIS
- smooth operation of Android
- Fingerprint's scanner
- very good sound quality with the headphone output
CONS Samsung Galaxy A5
- no oleophobic coating on the glass
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) - test
Samsung is not so long ago, it introduced three new versions of its popular family of smartphones Galaxy A – This model A3, A5 и A7. In this short article I will tell you my first impressions with the test model Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016).
Quality and design to the flagship level
The new A5 came to me without the original package, and I must admit, that after opening my impression, that someone made a mistake and sent me a top Galaxy S6. body build quality is phenomenal in this price segment.
I was already in my hands a hundred different smartphones, from the cheapest, to the most complex, but the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), certainly, I think, one of the best, one of the most beautiful smartphone, ever made.
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 – housing
Tactile sensation and visual effects are also impressed, as in the case of the latest iPhone 6S, but… for half its price. Smartphone buy for 8 000 hryvnia.
Glass and metal
Scratch-resistant glass Gorilla Glass 4 closes all the front and back sides. It is slightly rounded at the edges and gradually becomes a metal casing. There is no question of any gaps. The housing is surprisingly compact and durable. Smartphone harder "es Six", but subjectively the impression utonchonosti.
The only real drawback, that immediately noticed, poor hydrophilic coating on glass (or no). Because of this, it remains a very clear fingerprints, that spoil the appearance of the body. Luckily, they can be easily erased.
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 – button below the display
The rear camera performs at 0,8 mm beyond the surface of the glass, and therefore, less of webcams Samsung Galaxy S6 edge + (1,3 mm). Headphone, speakers, and micro-USB port are on the bottom.
Detailed image, saturated colors
The display has a diagonal 5,2 inch, so that in comparison with last year's model rose 0.2 ". However, more important, that its resolution is increased from HD to Full HD. This change had a positive impact on the image detail. Text on Web pages or documents in the office a much better view.
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 – display
manufacturing technology has not changed. Until now, this Super AMOLED display that offers vibrant colors, wide viewing angles and high contrast. The image quality is very high.
the display brightness to a comfortable level
The measured maximum brightness of the flash mode was 377 cd / m2 - it is enough to use in the home. When the automatic brightness control on a sunny day it will grow up 463 cd / m2. Image readable even in bright sunlight.
Efficiency
The new Galaxy A5 (2016) the manufacturer has also applied a faster processor. The former 4-core Snapdragon 410 It was replaced by 8-core Exynos 7580. It comprises the same core ARMv8-A and Cortex-A53 (1,6 GHz) and graphics core Mali-T720 MP2. The same layout we find, eg, smartphone Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.
On board we find also 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage. Real space for user files is more 11 GB. Luckily, the manufacturer has also made room for a microSD card (Max. 128 GB).
Processor in combination with Full HD screen ensures stable operation even in complex games, and, first of all, fast system performance. It is worth noting, that the Galaxy A5-this is a smartphone with a middle shelf, and you can not expect him to performance as high, as in the Galaxy S6. the main thing, that his service is comfortable.
It is also important, that the processor does not overheat. After performing several tests, and 15 minutes Corps could not even be called a warm.
Test results
Operating time on battery
battery capacity 2900 mac works very well in the test smartphone. On practice, with moderate use smartphone really able to withstand more 1,5 day on a full charge.
Samsung выбрал идеальный процессор для этого смартфона. It does not heat up too much, and ensures stable operation, and at the same time quite satisfied with a moderate amount of energy. In the test of continuous playback HD-video with the screen brightness 40%, after more than 17 hours still had a smartphone 14% battery. In practice, this gives ca.. 19-19,5 hours of video playback.
During a long trip on a train or travel by plane so Smartphone is salvation. When there is a socket at hand, handy quick battery charging mode.
What else?
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) It provides a great dose of modern technology, both for smartphone 8000 UAH. Since non-contact communication by NFC, быстрой передачи мобильной сети 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, ANT+, and ending with a quick charging function, a fingerprint reader and an advanced encryption system Samsung KNOX. The only pity, Wi-Fi is standard "n", and not "ac", anyway… ;)
