Update: Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 has an SRP of Php19,990.
Owners of Samsung Galaxy A Series 2016 are already scratching their heads with the recent announcement of the Galaxy A Series 2017. Should you upgrade to the newest A series? Let’s find out first the difference between the two.
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What’s new and what’s the difference on the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
- IP68 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
- Upgraded to Samsung Exynos 7880 Octa from Snapdragon 615/Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa
- Upgraded to 32GB internal storage from 16GB
- Upgraded to 3GB RAM from 2GB RAM
- Upgraded to Mali-T830MP2 GPU from Adreno 405/Mali-T720MP2
- Upgraded to 16MP f/1.9 front and rear camera from 13MP f/1.9 and 5MP f/1.9
- Wi-Fi now supports up to ‘ac’ network
- Bluetooth supports up to 4.2
- Replaced microUSB to USB Type-C
- Addition of Barometer sensor
- Addition of Always-on Display feature
- 3000mAh battery from 2900mAh
- Replaced white variant with Blue Mist variant
- Thicker design
SPECS, PH Price | Samsung A5 2016 | Samsung A5 2017 |
Display | 5.2” 1080p FHD Super AMOLED, 424ppi | 5.2-inch 1080p FHD Super AMOLED, 424ppi |
Size | 7.3mm thick | 7.9mm thick |
Design | metal frame, 2.5D curved glass, Gorilla Glass 4 | metal frame, 3D glass back, IP68 water and dust resistance |
Colors | Gold, White, Black | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615/Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa | Samsung Exynos 7880 Octa octa-core chipset |
Processor | Octa-core (4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)/Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | 8 x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Graphics | Adreno 405/Mali-T720MP2 | Mali-T830MP2 |
Memory | 2GB RAM, 16GB internal, microSD card up to 256GB | 3GB RAM, 32GB internal, microSD card up to 256GB |
Main Camera | 13MP (F1.9), OIS, autofocus, LED Flash, HDR | 16MP (F1.9), OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR |
Multimedia | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Front camera | 5MP (F1.9), 1080p | 16MP (F1.9), 1080p |
Connectivity | LTE Cat. 6, HSPA, GSM, WiFi a/b/g/n, Bt 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, NFC(Samsung Pay), Dual-SIM | LTE Cat. 6, HSPA, GSM, WiFi ac, Bt 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, NFC(Samsung Pay), Dual-SIM |
OS | upgradable to Android 6.0.16 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.16 Marshmallow |
Software | TouchWiz 3.5 | TouchWiz 3.5 |
Battery | 2350mah | 3000mah, Fast Charging |
Ports | microUSB port 2.0, 3.55mm headphone jack | USB type-c, 3.55mm headphone jack |
Official Price | Php19,990 pesos official Samsung PH SRP | Php19,990 or $403 |
Availability date | March 2016 in the Philippines | January 14, 2017 |
Where to buy | Samsung Stores | Samsung stores, Lazada |
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