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
(79%)
418 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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...
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy A5 is touted as having a trendy design but I think it is more fitting to say that the design is offered in a range of colours that will appeal to young users both in and out of a professional setting.The colour options include Pearl Whi...
The Samsung Galaxy A5 is in a bit of a tricky spot. It's priced in the upper echelons of the middle end, but has the guts of a lower end phone. Its premium body, stylish design and abundance of features though make it more desirable than it really should ...
