Let’s further up this Samsung A-series hype train as we move along to the next device set to be compared. The older 2015 version of the Samsung Galaxy A5 versus the new Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 Edition. Let’s find out the differences that were seen at the A5 and how it can make the A5, an overall better device.
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| Specs/PH price |
Samsung Galaxy A5 specs, PH price, features |
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) specs, PH price, features |
| Display | 5-inch 720p Super AMOLED display, 294ppi | 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, 401ppi |
| Size | 6.7mm thickness, 123g weight | 7.3mm thickness, 155g  weight |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Color variants | Pearl white, midnight black, platinum silver, soft pink, light blue, champagne gold | Pearl white, midnight black, platinum silver, soft pink, light blue, champagne gold |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset | Chipset might change on the A5 (Indeterminate chip) |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex- A53 processor | Octa-core 1.6 GHz processor |
| Graphics | Adreno 306 GPU | GPU might change (Indeterminate GPU) |
| Memory | 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, microSD card up to 64GB | 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, microSD card up to 64GB |
| Main camera | 13MP rear shooter | 13MP rear shooter, OIS |
| Multimedia | 1080p video | 1080p video |
| Front facing camera | 5MP selfie shooter | 5MP selfie shooter |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE band, WiFi n, BT 4.0, NFC (LTE variant only), GPS, GLONASS, FM Radio | 4G LTE band, Dual-SIM, WiFi n, BT 4.1, NFC (LTE variant only), GPS, GLONASS, FM Radio, fingerprint sensor |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat, upgradable to v5.0.2 (Lollipop) | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Software features | Ok google, Android TV | Ok google, Android TV |
| Battery capacity | 2300mAh battery | 2,900mAh battery |
| Ports and charging | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 |
| Release date | November 2014 | December 2015 |
| Official price | Php 12,880 for the white LTE variant on Hotgadgets | New price is indeterminate |
| Where to buy | Any Samsung store and online stores nationwide | Any Samsung store and online stores nationwide |
Noticeable changes on the Galaxy A5
- Boost in screen size
- Boost in Screen resolution
- Size is increased
- Might feature a new chipset
- Could be equipped with a newer GPU
- Processor is changed
- Transition from quad-core to octa-core
- Added OIS feature for the 13MP rear shooter
- Dual-SIM addition (optional
- Added fingerprint scanner feature
- Android Lollipop starting OS
- Increase in battery capacity
The changes on the A5 were a bit few but otherwise, would play majorly in how the new A5 would function better as a 2016 device. A possible new chipset and GPU is expected to come to the 2016 version of the A5, as well as the transition to octa-core, which is all mainly focused on performance. As to the A7, the A5 also receives the fingerprint sensor feature and OIS for its rear shooter.
See also: Samsung Galaxy A7 VS A7 (2016) Specs Comparison; What’s new and changed?
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