its a really good phone

sexy beast; camera

expensive; but im rich haha

Sturdy build quality; Seamless design; Good display; Flagship-class user experience

Noticeable app load times; Camera tends to falter at times

Water resistance and durability Straight off the bat we find IP68 certification for water resistance. This certification is of the highest level that we usually see on mobile phones and it means that the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 can be submerged into water, at a depth of 1.5 metres, for up to 30...

We've seen flagship phones from almost everyone launch in the past several weeks. But while we're waiting Samsung's flagship Galaxy S8 phone to appear, we've been given the latest iteration of the mid-range (and much more affordable) Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017 model).

Good all-rounder; Already hugely discounted

Fingerprint reader is temperamental

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At full price there's not much to recommend the jack of all trades, A5. However, it's already available at $150 discount and that makes it great value. But the fingerprint reader can prove annoying.

Good all-rounder; Already hugely discounted;

Fingerprint reader is temperamental;

Flagship features like water resistance, AMOLED screen; Decent performance and battery life; Killer design;

Outdated Android; Beaten on specs by cheaper rivals; Camera only works well in good light;

T he Galaxy A5 may sit a tier or two below the Galaxy S7 in Samsung's enormous phone range, but with its clean metal frame and all-glass front, it almost puts its pricier sibling to shame.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 is an excellent midranger with a combination of Samsung flagship features you won't find in any other Samsung phone in the market. It ticks all the boxes with great design, IP68 water resistance and other flagship features but isn't the equal in terms of...

The A series used to be the runt of Samsung’s Galaxy litter, but things have turned around massively for 2017. The Galaxy A5 is a great-looking, great-performing mid-ranger, with plenty of features you’d normally have to pay the big bucks for. Water resistance and USB Type-C really do make the difference, even if camera quality might not be quite up to scratch for the cash. At £370 it’s in good company, though. A OnePlus 3T will only set you back slightly more, and last year’s flagships are rapidly dropping in price as this year’s replacements begin to arrive. If you’d rather stick with Samsung’s familiar flavour of Android, though, it’s a great buy. Buy the Galaxy A5 SIM free and unlocked here from Samsung

Flagship features like water resistance, AMOLED screen; Decent performance and battery life; Killer design;

Outdated Android; Beaten on specs by cheaper rivals; Camera only works well in good light;

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 little reason to buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 .

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

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