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Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 Specs, Price Comparison

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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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