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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| 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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