Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Name: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Brand: Samsung
SKU: SKU3944
Rating: 4.1 (519 reviews)

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Last Updated: 5th November 2025

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Key Specs

Display 5.20-inch (1080x1920)
Processor Samsung Exynos 7880
Front Camera 16MP
Rear Camera 16MP
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 3000mAh
OS Android 6.0

Market Status Released

Release Date January 2017

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Review

By Roydon Cerejo (Jul 26, 2017)

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Ergonomic size, good build
IP86 rating
Samsung Pay support
Functional UI

Bad
Autofocus is slow, struggles in macros
Weak speaker for media playback

Samsung’s Galaxy A series is positioned as the next best thing to the flagship Galaxy S series. The idea here is to provide an almost top-level experience, which encompasses the feel of the device, features, and of course performance, but at a price that more people can stomach. So far, the company has done a good job of maintaining this balance, and now, it’s time to take the 2017 editions of the Galaxy A7 and Galaxy A5 for a spin.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Summary

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is built using aluminium and glass which makes it feel very premium. Its 5.2-inch display size makes it comfortable to use. The Super Amoled display produces good colours and brightness. The fingerprint sensor works well and buttons have good feedback. The Exynos 7880 provides decent power for the UI and most apps although heavy games don’t always run smoothly. The 16-megapixel rear sensor has slow focus and lacks good detail in landscapes and macros. It lacks 4K video recording too. Battery life is good as we managed to get a full day’s worth of regular use.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Price in India

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) price in India starts from ₹ 16,990. The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is ₹ 16,990 at Amazon on 5th November 2025.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Full Specifications

General

Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A5 (2017)
Price in India	₹16,990
Release date	January 2017
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	146.10 x 71.40 x 7.90
Weight (g)	157.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000
Removable battery	No
Colours	Black Sky, Gold Sand
SAR value	0.31

Display

Screen size (inches)	5.20
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels

Hardware

Processor	1.9GHz octa-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 7880
RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256

Camera

Rear camera	16-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel

Software

Operating system

Android 6.0

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes
Infrared	No
USB OTG	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	No
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	Yes
Temperature sensor	No

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Uday Landge (Jun 2, 2017) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

i have brought this mbl... its awesome, looking slim and good.its all waterproof and dustproof. it cant compare with brand like oppo nd vivo.

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Good specification

Vijay Singh (Mar 7, 2017) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Specification looks impressive.

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Gorilla glass broken in first time fell down. There gorilla glass is scratch proof. Not unbreakable. Fooling people. Bad

Hemanth Suvarna (May 27, 2017) on Gadgets 360

I purchased Samsung A7 2017 mobile in the month of April. Sales man told me it's a gorilla glass. I like gorilla glass because it's unbreakable. So I was thinking that it's unbreakable. So that I didn't use protection for that. After 1 month it fell down by my hands & broken the glass. So I went to the Samsung gallery. They told me that gorilla glass is scratch proof not unbreakable & there is no warranty on glass.I was shocked.they ask me to pay 13000 Rs to repair it. So please don't buy this mobile. It's not a gorilla glass it's a normal glass. They are fooling the people.

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I thing is prefect

Erset Dani (Oct 16, 2017) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

This phone is 90% perfect cuz nothing is not perfect.. The camera in outdors is awesome really good. And about the selfie is very good when you are nearly about 30 cm from the camera...is with blury when you are with 4 or more friends and this is for me only bad thing for this phone. According to the performance is really good with the nougat update is really awesome cuz has 8.1 experience who mis in the s7 or s7 edge and is faster than marshmallow...has faster fingerprint than any samsung phone before. For me is really awesome phone .

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very good brand.

Tapas Kr Kith (Jan 19, 2020) on Amazon

works very good.

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