Testseek.com have collected 418 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-A500 Galaxy A5 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-A500 Galaxy A5.
January 2015
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418 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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157 Reviews
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The editors liked
Neat design
More powerful screen
Super thin design at only 6.3mm
Screen is very good for the market this phone is aimed at
Battery life is outstanding
Not just for the capacity of battery
Stand alone outstanding
Sound quality is very good for ringtones and music
Feels great in the hands
Features metal in its design
And even supports upgradeable memory
Mostly decent performance all round
Takes nanoSIM
Excellent battery life
Decent assortment of cameras for a mid-range phone
The editors didn't like
Still feels slightly odd
Could be more expensive than better specced models
Sound (ie. ringtones) could be louder
Slim and lightweight design makes the phone feel fragile
Volume rocker is in a bad position for right handed users
I keep turning the in call volume down
The camera is capable
But not outstanding and Samsung can
Battery isn't removable
Slowdowns can be seen
Particularly when you're trying to see a photo you've taken
When put next to the Galaxy S5, it's hard to find reasons to buy the A5 instead. It's not a bad phone, but the S5 is simply better value now that it has dropped in price....
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy A5 is part of the South Korean handset maker's full-metal step forward, delivering a slick handset in a firm chassis that doesn't feel flimsy. For £349, the Galaxy A5 is a 5.2-inch mid-range blower that measures up at just 6.9mm. Is it ...
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Published: 2015-03-13, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Delightful design (prefer it to SGS5), bright and colourful display, fair price makes more sense than original Galaxy Alpha, powerful enough to cater for most, 4G connectivity
Outspecced by Sony Z3 Compact, not Android Lollipop (which we think will smooth out OS slickness), would like a more significant battery, low-light camera ability
As a nod to where Samsung is heading with design, the Galaxy A5 is a great example of quality. Indeed, we'd rather have one in the pocket than the flagship Galaxy S5 - but that's just about to be replaced with the S6 come April, which fuses the best...
Flagship-like quality on a budget, Lengthy battery life, Versatile camera
Middling performance
With Samsung's as-yet-unreleased Galaxy S8 already grabbing headlines, the Samsung Galaxy A5 is in danger of having its thunder stolen. Don't disregard this little mid-range handset just yet, though. It's just the ticket if you're not fond of handing over...
Published: 2015-02-27, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Stylish and slim design, quality HD screen, decent quadcore processor, 13megapixel camera with 5megapixel camera on front, expandable memory
Not cheap
For around a £100 more than the A3, the Galaxy A5 has a bigger, better quality screen a superior camera, and the processor has been beefed up a little to cope with the greater demands placed on it. It's a sleek-looking device and a pretty good performer ...
Overall screen quality / excellent responsiveness, Slimline and welldesigned, Generally responsive, Quality and varied usage of the front camera
Screen resolution, Quality of graphics was distinctly average during games, Battery life could have been better, 13 Megapixel back camera is average, Android 4.4 KitKat and not Lollipop (5.0)
What's happened, Samsung? The brand's rushed and rather desperate attempt to claw back its monopoly of the mobile market by clumsily producing a series of duplicates has spawned a Galaxy A—a series which has struggled to garner interest, while its competi...
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Published: 2015-02-15, Author: by , review by: geeksquad.co.uk
Premium build quality, Excellent Super AMOLED screen, TouchWiz is much improved
Non-removable battery may put some people off, A little pricey, Only supports SD cards up to 64GB, but at least it supports them
It's not unfair to say that Samsung's phones have looked a bit uninspiring of late. Whilst the phones always performed well you wouldn't look at a Samsung phone and think “Wow, I really like the look of that!” They'd settled into the role of the dull, saf...
Still feels slightly odd, Could be more expensive than better specced models
Samsung's a good brand for trying things out. After the mixed reviews to the Galaxy S5 it needed something big, as the Galaxy Alpha and Note 4 both accelerated the design story while keeping up with the high-power internals. But that doesn't mean the Sout...
Published: 2015-01-12, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: The Samsung A series, first announced late 2014, has made an appearance at CES in Las Vegas before its UK debut and we were on hand to have a play. Cased in metal, this is a new direction for Samsung and most likely the response to the negativity that su...
The Samsung Galaxy A5 has left me pleasantly surprised. Whereas Samsung's mid-range and low-end phones might have left us frustrated and feeling let down in the past, the A5 is a capable across-the-board performer. Yes, there are still shortfalls and com...
