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Samsung Galaxy A5 2017

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Top specifications
eSIM compatibility
No
SIM type
Nano
Internal device memory
32GB
Max external memory (MicroSD)
256GB
Main camera (max MP)
16
Charge rate
1.55 amps
Device warranty
25 months
Battery
Removable battery
No
Talk time (mins)
960
Charge rate
1.55 amps
Standby time (hrs)
-
Power saving
Power Saving Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode
Body
Height (mm)
146.1
Width (mm)
71.4
Depth (mm)
7.9
Weight (g)
159
Water resistant
Yes
Dust resistant
Yes
SIM type
Nano
Connectivity
Internet tethering
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Personal hotspot
Yes
USB cable
Yes
HDMI output
No
Wi-Fi (WLAN)
Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
USB
Yes
USB type
Type-C
Smartwatch compatible
Yes
Processor
CPU speed
1.9 GHz Octa-core
Display
Resolution
1920x1080
Size (inches)
5.2
Multi-touch
Yes
Colours
16M
Touch screen
Yes
Messaging
IM
Yes
Multimedia messages
Yes
Text messages
Yes
Email
Yes
Network
Band
Quad
Band 13 enabled
No
VoLTE (4G calling in UK)
Yes
VoLTE Roaming (4G calling abroad)
No
VoLTE roaming (works in the USA)
No
Emergency calls over VoLTE
No
3G
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
No
Works in the US
Yes
Platform
Operating system
Android
Android version
6.0 (Marshmallow)
Sensors
Accelerometer
Yes
Digital compass
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Memory
RAM
3GB
Device memory
32GB
Card slot
MicroSD
Card max size
256GB
Camera
Zoom type
Digital
Main camera resolution (MP)
16
Camera type
Rear facing
Camera zoom
Digital
No. of cameras
2
HD video recording
1080p
Secondary camera resolution (MP)
16
Video recording
Yes
Features
Document viewer
Yes
Always On
Yes
3.5mm headphone jack
Yes
A-GPS
Yes
FM radio
Yes
Web browser
Yes
Wi-Fi calling
Yes
eSIM compatibility
No
Voice recording
Yes
Smart view
Yes
Music player
Yes
Video player
Yes
Loudspeaker
Yes
Video calling
Yes
GPS
Yes
OTG compatible
Yes
Security
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Warranty
Device warranty
24 months
Flash
Flash type
LED
Key Information
SIM functionality
1
SIM slot type
1 SIM + 1 SD card
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