Samsung Galaxy A5 (A510F, 2016)

2561 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (655)
size (390)
performance (337)
screen (312)
design (248)

Negative

General overview
Price comparison

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2561 reviews of Samsung Galaxy A5 (A510F, 2016). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviews about the battery and screen are overall positive. The performance and size are also appreciated, whereas views about the connectivity and reception are different.

usability, size, performance, screen, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung Galaxy A5 (A510F, 2016) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

See all Samsung Mobile Phones

Review analysis

(Based on 2561 reviews)

Expert Reviews

User Reviews

Review Ratings

(49% of reviews)
Show all 5 star reviews (40% of reviews)
Show all 4 star reviews (5% of reviews)
Show all 3 star reviews (2% of reviews)
Show all 2 star reviews (3% of reviews)
Show all 1 star reviews

Features

usability
Show positive (88%)Show negative (12%)(Show all)

size
Show positive (92%)Show negative (8%)(Show all)

performance
Show positive (89%)Show negative (11%)(Show all)

screen
Show positive (87%)Show negative (13%)(Show all)

battery
Show positive (60%)Show negative (40%)(Show all)

Show more features

Showing 1165 review(s)

Expert Reviews User Reviews

Disclaimer:

Below is a list of reviews for this or similar products. If you think this grouping is wrong please click here to flag.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.

Showing 1 - 14 of 1165 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (1395)

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung Galaxy A5 (A510F, 2016)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy A5 (A510F, 2016) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the durability.

durability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Marie Brewis (techadvisor.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 review

Samsung has upgraded its Galaxy A5 for 2016, and it's done a fantastic job on this mid-range Android phone. We review the Samsung Galaxy A5 2016.

The Galaxy A5 2016 is an enormous improvement over the Galaxy A5 2015, and now resembles last year’s flagship Galaxy S6. Unfortunately, it’s not quite as fast or feature-packed as that phone, making its now-£50 price difference seem insane. If you can...

Jun, 2016

Read the full review

Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (recombu.com)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Review: In Depth

Samsung Galaxy A5 6 (2016) Review: We've fallen hard for the Galaxy A5 6, Samsung's 2016 reboot of last year's original Galaxy A5.

Great battery life ; Solid cameras ; Fingerprint sensor

Deja-vu design ; Old Android

The Samsung Galaxy A5 6 is a brilliant refresh of an already solid smartphone, and one of the best £300 mobiles you’ll find (alongside greats such as the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact and Motorola Moto X Force). Dependable performance, solid battery life and...

May, 2016

Partner Source

Read the full review

Expert review by : Scott Webster (cnet.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy A5: First pictures and details allegedly surface

The smartphone is the first of three devices rumored to employ Samsung's new design language.

Read the full review

Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) review

(Rating Hidden)

Samsung may know how to design a high-end smartphone, but is it any good at making mid-range handsets? We put its Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016 version) to the test to find out.

Aug, 2016

Read the full review (£)

Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) review: Standing tall

The A-Team is back and we start with the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). It pairs a premium build with premium features, a true S6 lookalike.

Available with a hybrid dual-SIM/microSD slot ; Metal frame sandwiched between 2.5D Gorilla Glass 4 ; 5.2" Super AMOLED of 1,080 x 1,920px resolution, ~424ppi ; Octa-core Cortex-A53 processor, 2GB of RAM, Adreno 405 GPU; Snapdragon 615 chipset (also...

No 4K video or 1080p @ 60fps ; Limited storage out of the box, no 32GB version ; No MHL (but USB OTG is supported)

Feb, 2016

Read the full review

Expert review by : Andreas Osthoff (notebookcheck.net)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Smartphone Review

Upgraded mid-range. Just one year after the first Galaxy A5 generation, Samsung introduces the successor. Updates are found in screen, wireless module as well as the SoC. However, the performance still proves to be a minor shortcoming.

superb screen ; very good build ; very long battery life ; low emissions ; expandable storage via micro-SD ; fingerprint scanner

middling performance ; non-removable battery ; slippery back side ; PWM flickering

Samsung's Galaxy A5 (2016) proves to be a successful advancement of the predecessor in most sectors. The mid-range smartphone is again very elegant and, apart from PWM flickering, it has one of the best panels in this segment. The cameras have also...

Mar, 2016

Partner Source

Read the full review

Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.com.au)

Samsung's new Galaxy A5 is neither too big nor too small (hands-on)

Samsung's Galaxy A range of smartphones is designed for a younger, trendier crowd who can't afford its higher end flagships, such as the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Announced late last year, the updated 2016 versions of these phones sport metal bodies...

Unlike the cheaper A3, the A5 comes packing a fingerprint sensor on the home button -- a feature found mostly on Samsung's higher-end phones, such as the S6. If you value security for your devices, well, this could help. Samsung's Super AMOLED panels...

Jan, 2016

Partner Source

Read the full review

Expert review by (techaeris.com)

Samsung Galaxy A5 review: A mid-range smartphone with plenty of features

If you're looking for a mid-range smartphone with a decent camera and premium looking design, the Samsung Galaxy A5 is definitely worth considering.

May, 2017

Read the full review

Expert review by : Ray S. (phonearena.com)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Review

Upper mid-range smartphones are exciting. Traditionally, sub-flagship smartphones haven't been getting as much love as they deserve; there haven't been that many 'hero' devices to come out from the more affordable ranks. Last year, we saw a good deal...

Commendable build quality and styling ; Fine camera experience ; More than decent battery life

TouchWiz is a shameful software experience ; System performance isn't up to snuff ; Ships with Android 5.1, when it should have been 6

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is a beautiful, but flawed smartphone. It's hard not to like, or at least appreciate its classy look and quality feel.

Feb, 2016

Read the full review

Expert review by : Thomas Bartlett (gadgetguy.com.au)

Review: Review: Samsung Galaxy A5 smartphone (2017 model)

It's just as well that Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy S8, because with the release of the 2017 model of the Samsung Galaxy A4, there was very

Like a much more expensive Samsung phone, all the parts just kind of work together, water resistant, USB Type-C

Gamers after fastest processor may not be satisfied

Apr, 2017

Read the full review