As an answer to its detractors who complained that Samsung only made cheap plastic phones, the Korean tech major released the Galaxy Alpha last year. The unibody Alpha was made of metal and was an undoubtedly premium-looking phone.
Samsung's mid-range metal-bodied smartphone Galaxy A5 Duos is a well-rounded smartphone with a great camera, decent performance, and premium feel. Although, it is letdown really by its high price-tag. However, if you want a good looking smartphone that can take competent photographs - the Galaxy A5 Duos is a decent buy.
Alternate names | SM-A5000 |
Brand | Samsung |
Model | Galaxy A5 Duos |
Price in India | ₹21,999 |
Release date | November 2014 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 139.30 x 69.70 x 6.70 |
Weight (g) | 123.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 2300 |
Removable battery | No |
Screen size (inches) | 5.00 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 294 |
Processor | 1.2GHz quad-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
RAM | 2GB |
Internal storage | 16GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 64 |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
Rear flash | LED |
Front camera | 5-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 4.4 |
Skin | Touchwiz |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
NFC | Yes |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | No |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | No |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |