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Entry-level · 2017

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Sold for ₦30,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen and water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, IP68 water resistance
Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.2″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Exynos 7880 3 / 32 GB
3000 mAh 18W charging
16 MP 16 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

IP68 water resistance — rare at this price

Display

5.2″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.2"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Exynos 7880 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.9 GHz · Mali-T830MP3
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
61,200
v6
CPU
8-core, 1.9 GHz
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 1.9 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/1.9 main · 16 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/1.9
Front camera
16 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
Samsung S5K3P8, 1/3.1", 1µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Lab endurance
95:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

157 g · 7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
146.1 mm
Width
71.4 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
157 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
Lighter in hand
157 g vs 174 g
Lower benchmark score
61k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
61k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
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Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦30,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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₦30,000
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