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Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 Gold 3GB 32GB
Last Updated: April 17, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
212
Old Reviews
1
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16 MP
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1.06 meters
SIZE
LED
TYPE
16 MP
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Review Analysis - 188 recent, verified reviews
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Price
21phone, worth for money, range, money, worth
+86%
-14%
" ... Value for money. ... "
" ... Super deal at the this price. ... "
" ... But the price is high when compared to other products in the market. ... "
" ... Awesome phone with amazing price. ... "
" ... While the cost does contain a premium, it is work the money when you look at the rock solid stability the product is able to provide and the ease with which it gets up and running. ... Worth every penny that has been spent. ... "
" ... Product meets expectations. ... "
" ... Best in its range ... "
" ... Suggest to buy other phones in similar price range. ... "
Marketplace
18service, worst, thank, thanks, seller
+67%
-33%
" ... Amazon delivery is also very fast. ... "
" ... thank you Amazon for quick delivery. ... "
" ... Happy with amazon ... "
" ... Thanks Amazon STPL. ... "
" ... Great customer service by Amazon. ... "
" ... Amazon packing is good and delivered on time. ... "
" ... thank to amazon.in ... "
" ... Good deal in 18k. ... "
Delivery
18delivery, delivered, got, received, dead
+72%
-28%
" ... i have purchased this mobile from amazon last week and got it delivered within 3 days good service by amazon keep it up. ... "
" ... thank you Amazon for quick delivery. ... "
" ... Amazon delivery is also very fast. ... "
" ... 2 whole days ... "
" ... Mobile is awesome & Fastly delivered. ... "
" ... Received on time. ... "
" ... And for once your standard delivery was quick. ... "
" ... Quality product, committed and prompt delivery . ... "
Battery Life
17backup, life, day, lasts, 2017
+71%
-29%
" ... Very useful battery with power save mode, lasts for two days. ... "
" ... Pros battery life very good on this a5 2017 and good display and good cameras ... "
" ... Battery: With moderate use and internet on battery can last for a day. ... "
" ... nice phone,battery life is good ... "
" ... good phone with good camera and battery backup ... "
" ... All in all have been using it for > 12~16hr a day with good battery backup and Samsung A5 2017 has been consistent in performance with no notable heating issues or performance lags even with > 8 to 10 apps running in background / in parallel. ... Battery still holds charge at end of Day @ 30%. ... Recharging it for 20 mins and you are back at 70% ... "
" ... The battery lasts longer than other phones in the same price range. ... "
" ... Battery life is good Overall a superb product ... "
Product Reliability
16months, samsung, last, year, defective
+44%
-56%
" ... Exactly one year and 10 days of purchase later and the back button already does not work. ... "
" ... i replaced two time this phone not working ... "
" ... Sometimes the speaker is not working properly. ... "
" ... phone is not working . ... "
" ... Seems to be supplied item defective. ... "
" ... UPDATE: Amazon, the seller (STPL) and Samsung all refuse to replace the defective (bogus?) ... "
" ... This is the 2nd time Amazon has cheated in last 2 months. ... "
" ... Display stopped working after few minutes. ... "
Display Clarity
14screen, super amoled, 5, sometimes, class
+86%
-14%
" ... Good Display with High Contrast. ... "
" ... The display is the highlight and makes constant use / extended use harmless to the eyes. ... "
" ... Best part of this phone is its screen its very bright and crisp. ... "
" ... The display is very crispy and battery lasts for a day ... "
" ... Screen is good, ... "
" ... Super AMOLED display ... "
" ... 5) The display colors are vivid and awesome, especially in the AMOLED cinema mode. ... "
" ... c) Super Amoled full HDscreen ... "
Software Platform
13apps, android, os, nougat, usage
+69%
-31%
" ... It is my first time I m using samsung smartphone. ... "
" ... 1) The TouchWiz UI and Samsung softwares are awesome, with lots of features and samsung galaxy apps. ... "
" ... Also the Samsung A5 2017 gets upgraded to latest Android 7 on first use - so another big CHEERS for the customer. ... "
" ... Extensive android usage, lasts for 12 to 13 hours. ... "
" ... Android Nougat software is good. ... Interface is very beautiful. ... Conclusion: If you want a Samsung phone, Premium phone with a beautiful interface, for normal usage(no heavy usage) like attending calls, using whatsapp or 6-7 apps then buy it. ... "
" ... Very nice mobile , if you have hang problem in your mobile so plz change with j7 2016 it is ousum mobile I am using this mobile. ... "
" ... IP68 certificate plus Samsung Brand and The performance and the bettery backup js really impressive. ... "
" ... Amazon selling faulty mobiles in sale on discouned prices. ... "
Charging
13fast, charger, type c, full, charge
+77%
-23%
" ... Last 1year, after 1 year i can use 7 hour my mobile after one time full charging and iam use mobile data also. ... "
" ... But fast charging support is helpful it get the battery back within 1.5 hours. ... "
" ... Charging also very fast. ... "
" ... The Type C fast charger is again a value add to the customer and get the phone > 50% charged in under 20 mns. ... "
" ... Quickest fast charging ... "
" ... Water test ****/5 (small proglm charging (but 5mnt after auto charge on) ... "
" ... a) Usb Type C with fast charging ... "
" ... Fast charging works very well and battery lasts upto full day. ... "
Device Compatibility
12mobile, samsung, nice, buy, a5
+67%
-33%
" ... This is my 3rd Samsung phone which I like the most. ... "
" ... So really nice mobile. ... "
" ... The phone seems fine enough. ... "
" ... Nice mobile phone ... "
" ... It is my first time I m using samsung smartphone. ... "
Camera
10stabilization, selfie, rear, mp, average
+70%
-30%
" ... Camera quality ok ok . ... "
" ... Camera: Camera is good but if you are looking for DSLR output then you will not be satisfied that much. ... However for any ordinary user camera quality is good. ... "
" ... Camera quality needs to be improved ... "
" ... selfie not good but speed very fast ... "
" ... Camera rear ****/5 ... "
" ... PS I have galaxy A5 2016 as well and its camera is twice or probably three times better than A5 2017 camera. ... So basically phone as got everything but if you are looking for a good camera smartphone then probably let go on this one. ... "
" ... Camera quality is average ... "
Design
8looking, design, good, look, feels
+100%
" ... handy and good looking . ... "
" ... looking so nice ... "
" ... Good design which feels premium ... "
" ... 2) The mobile hardware design is sturdy and looking premium. ... "
" ... Very premium look ... "
" ... This is eye-catching. ... "
" ... f) Premium build and sleek design ... "
" ... Even gold colour looks beautiful. ... "
Overall performance
7good, fast, product, premium, also
+86%
-14%
" ... selfie not good but speed very fast ... "
" ... While the cost does contain a premium, it is work the money when you look at the rock solid stability the product is able to provide and the ease with which it gets up and running. ... "
" ... Very fast processor ... "
" ... Product performance is quite good and Faster in this range. ... "
" ... 99% Fluid performance. ... "
Sound Quality
5sound, quality, music, loud, working
+80%
-20%
" ... Sound: Audio for notification & speaker is not that loud. ... "
" ... 6) The battery performance is pretty good, with 4g on all the time, and music hear all office hours, it easily crosses one day mark. ... "
" ... If you are music lovers? ... "
" ... Speaker sound quality is low and not loud. ... "
Features
5phone
+80%
-20%
" ... But all other features are fine. ... "
" ... All the features available with quality ... "
" ... Here are my observations with various phone features: ... "
" ... Great phone with some new features. ... "
Size
5handy, use, slim, sleek
+100%
" ... Phone is compact and in the first use itself got updated to Oreo platform. ... "
" ... Nice handy mobile have to use and see ... "
" ... Phone is not as slim and sleek as expected ... "
" ... a handy and slim phone ... "
Memory
4management, 3gb, samsung, memory, good
+75%
-25%
" ... A series is so looking amazing.ram and internal memory may be can increase by Samsung .other wise camera is good and display is good. ... "
" ... Excellent mobile super screen and performance with 3 gb ram. ... "
" ... h) ram management. ... Surprisingly even with 3gb ram management is pretty good. ... "
Color
4colour, amoled, 5
+100%
" ... Good Display with High Contrast. ... "
" ... 5) The display colors are vivid and awesome, especially in the AMOLED cinema mode. ... "
" ... Golden color is too good. ... "
" ... Even gold colour looks beautiful. ... "
Defective Delivery
4phone, got, defective, good, dead
-100%
" ... Phone is good but I got a defected product . ... "
" ... Seems to be supplied item defective. ... "
" ... Received a manufacturing defective phone. ... "
" ... Got a repacked box. ... "
Front Camera
4front, good, selfie, rear, phone
+100%
" ... front camera not good but back camera very nice ... "
" ... very good phone and rear camera is superb however the front camera I doubt is 16 megapixel. ... "
" ... Camera rear ****/5 ... "
Build Quality
42, stickers, seals, quality, product
+100%
" ... Build: Build quality is very nice. ... "
" ... 2) The mobile hardware design is sturdy and looking premium. ... "
" ... While the cost does contain a premium, it is work the money when you look at the rock solid stability the product is able to provide and the ease with which it gets up and running. ... "
" ... All seals and stickers were repasted over the original seals and stickers. ... "
Volume
3sound, low, loud, volume, quality
+67%
-33%
" ... Sound: Audio for notification & speaker is not that loud. ... "
" ... Speaker sound quality is low and not loud. ... "
Apps
3apps, phone, app, productivity, aapko
+33%
-67%
" ... cashify like apps are giving 13k on exchange of this phone but not amazon. ... "
" ... Instagram app hangs sometimes ... "
Fingerprint
3fingerprint, finger, well, print
+67%
-33%
" ... Fingerprint sensor which is very smooth and detects very well. ... "
" ... Using Vary Nice But Finger Print Sensor Not Work Properly ... "
Returns
3policy
-100%
" ... and the return policy is pathetic ... "
" ... Submitting return request ... "
" ... It is a form of mis-guidance from their end and they are denying a refund because of some stupid policy of theirs. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
3waste, sometimes, display
-100%
" ... Doesn't respond to touch instantly. ... "
" ... Product is waste in touch screen problem Amazon is waste ... "
Night Photography
3good, low, camera, selfie
+100%
" ... Pigmented pics under regular light. ... "
" ... it takes very good images in good sun light but quality degrades in low light condition. ... "
SIM
3slot, sd, indian, dedicated, cards
+33%
-67%
" ... However, on the box it was mentioned that only Indian sim cards will work. ... DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU ARE WILLING TO USE NON-INDIAN SIM CARDS IN THIS PHONE SINCE THIS PHONE IS MANUFACTURED IN INDIA. ... "
" ... Heating issue while charging and the most worst thing is that internet is not working while calling even on the second sim. ... "
Water Resistance
3resistant, waterproof, ip68
+100%
" ... Water resistant and camera is so good ... "
" ... Waterproof and dustproof ip 67 rated ... "
" ... b) Ip68 water resistant! ... "
Comfort
3display
+100%
" ... It fits my hand and my wallet. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1.06 meters
Battery
Battery Capacity: 3000 mAh
Talk Time: 16 hours
Memory
Memory: 3072 GB
SD Card Type: Micro SD
Camera
Primary Camera: 16 MP
Secondary Camera: 16 MP
Calling
Dual Sim: Yes
Performance
Processor Clock: 1.9 GHz
Processor Type: Octa Core
Display
Type: LED
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