Smartphone "Samsung A5", reviews of which describe its advantages in sufficient detail, can be safely attributed to fashion gadgets. If its ancestor A3 was intended primarily for calls, then this device is designed for full-fledged work in all respects. It is useful not only for ordinary conversations, but also for performing operations on the Internet.
The body of the unit is completely metal. This is the main distinguishing feature of the A5. There are other features in its configuration, but they do not distinguish it from analogues as brightly as its external design.
Meet by body
By design, the phone "Samsung Galaxy A5", reviews of which are quite warm, does not fundamentally differ from other representatives of the series. When the manufacturer tried to create the highest quality case, the percentage of defects was very high. Naturally, the level of assembly and the quality of materials do not cause any complaints from users.
The frame, made of metal, frames the gadget by analogy with the models "Samsung Alpha" or"Note 4". Its facets shine in the rays of light no worse than in these phones. The back panel is made from the same material. Despite this, it does not have a metallic color, but tone-on-tone matches the body.
There are several holes for antennas on it. But they are not striking due to the dense, uniform color. The owners of the phone claim that thanks to this technique, the designers managed to achieve a holistic, concise appearance of the gadget, which cannot but please people with good taste.
Smartphone "Samsung Galaxy A5", whose design reviews are full of customer admiration, is presented in different color variations. First of all, white, black, blue, pink and golden units went on sale. This range is no different from that of the A3 models. There is a high probability that the manufacturer will expand it and complement it with fresh, creative shades. Although this set is already in great demand among buyers.
Strength test
White models shimmer with mother-of-pearl. They are not matte and play beautifully with sun glare. Some owners conduct tests for resistance to damage to the body of the Samsung Galaxy A5 smartphone. The reviews of these people indicate that even if you specifically scratch its surface, the scratches that appear will be barely noticeable and will not be evident.
Some customers may initially think that the frame of the phone is actually plastic, coatedglitter foil. In the 3.5 mm connector, they also saw the same material. But in fact, it is real metal a few millimeters thick, like its back. It is particularly durable and massive.
Device survives falls without injury. If desired, any device can be bent, regardless of what material it is made of. To do this with the Samsung A5 model, the reviews convince you that you will have to try hard.
How does it work?
The location of the controls is traditional. The key to adjust the volume is on the left side, and on the right - on / off. On the same side are connectors for nano-SIM and memory cards. The Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos model is designed for 2 memory cards. Reviews of its owners confirm: both SIMs cannot work simultaneously with a card reader, which causes a lot of complaints.
At the ends there are 2 microphones, at the bottom there is a USB port and a 3.5 mm jack for headphones or a headset. Above the screen are the front camera, as well as light and proximity sensors. Below it are 2 touch and 1 mechanical buttons.
The display is the "mirror of the soul" of the smartphone
If the A3 model was equipped with a 4.5-inch display with qHD resolution, the Samsung A5 phone is equipped with a 5-inch SuperAMOLED screen with HD capability. Users claim that these features of the gadget make the image more contrasting compared to its predecessors. And thanks to a number of special settings, you can set the desired level of gamma and other parameters.display.
When using automatic backlight adjustment, the backlight is not bright enough and even dim. By operating in this mode, less battery is used, which therefore lasts longer.
How tough is he?
The body of the device has a built-in Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 2300 mAh. She does not belong to the most powerful. The video on the phone can play continuously for about 12.5 hours. This is a higher figure than other Samsung models. A5, whose characteristics do not differ too much from analogues, stands out against their background, at least due to a more powerful battery.
With a quiet mode of operation, the gadget can live without charging for about 2 days. At the same time, you can talk for an hour, send two dozen SMS and listen to music for quite a long time. If the load is higher, the smartphone will last a day without recharge. For comparison: C5 sits down at lunchtime. Samsung A5 phone reaches 100% charge in less than 2 hours.
Memory, chipset and performance
In most markets, you can find a model that supports LTE. It has a maximum price and is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset - MSM8916 with 4 cores and a frequency of 1.2 GHz. It's one of the best mid-priced phones out there with great performance. RAM is measured in two gigabytes, and built-in - 16 (about 12 of them are available). Memory cards can expand this figure to 64, which is enoughmost of the users of the Samsung A5 phone. Owner reviews are filled with positive comments about this.
A distinctive feature of the A series gadgets is that it is impossible to use 2 SIM cards and MicroSD at the same time. Therefore, the owner of the device has to decide what is more important for him.
During synthetic tests, the chipset does not show the best results. But this does not affect performance, and the Samsung A5, whose characteristics completely satisfy users, works quickly and efficiently. It also delivers longer charging times than previous models.
The smartphone also features standard communication features: USB, NFC, Ant+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and a built-in LTE modem supporting LTE Advanced Cat.4.
What to take pictures of?
The front lens is not equipped with auto focus. But it has a resolution of 5 megapixels and does not cause any particular complaints from users. The main camera is 13 megapixels. The best models of last year were equipped with such an "eye". With it, you can create pictures of pretty good quality. But in the dark, this camera, like on previous models, does not perform well.
Software is the brain of the gadget
The device is equipped with the latest version of Android 4.4.4 and TouchWiz shell. The latter also belongs to the novelties of its series andUsed on top Samsung models. Galaxy A5, reviews of which can give a complete picture of its features, is equipped with a built-in FM radio. Many smartphone owners perceive it as a nice addition to the standard equipment. Although most of them, as they say, are neither cold nor hot from having a radio, as they prefer to listen to their own music downloaded to the memory card.
If the A3 had only 1 GB of RAM, which significantly narrowed the range of possibilities, then on the Samsung A5 model (user reviews confirm this fact), this drawback has been corrected. From the App Store, you can safely download all kinds of useful applications to the unit. These include, for example, S He alth, "children's" mode, and others that are not installed by default. If in the previous configurations some important icons were missing in the menu, then in A5 they are presented in full required volume.
Impressions
The call on this phone sounds loud and clear. Speech is transmitted clearly, without interruption in the operation of the speakers. The volume of the conversation is not satisfactory. The microphones are conveniently placed and ensure that the other person hears what is being said, even if you are walking down a noisy street.
The radio part has a high level of sensitivity, no worse than that of the "Galaxy C4" and C5, based on Qualcomm chipsets. Attempts to measure the level of radiotact can hardly be called productive, because it does not work on marketing samples and prototypes.
The cost of Galaxy A5 in Russia is about 420 US dollars, which is quite a lot for a device with such characteristics. A smartphone can hardly be called a leader in terms of technical capabilities, but the manufacturer lures buyers by attracting them with something else. He focuses on the design, in particular on the metal case.
This model will suit people who do not like plastic and are willing to overpay for a high-quality framing of the device, despite its unremarkable specifications. In addition to the appearance, this gadget has no fundamental differences from its predecessors of last season. And they, in turn, continue to enjoy consistently high demand from buyers today.
