Update a5. successful line update

Not long ago, the line of Samsung “A” series smartphones was updated. There were enough changes to talk about them.

The design of Samsung smartphones has always left few people indifferent. This is what happened this time too. The company has achieved a stylish but not flashy design largely thanks to the pleasant combination of glass and metal in the body, each facet of which refracts light very richly. Especially the front panel with 2.5D glass and the back wall, made of glass that gracefully curves closer to the side edges. When it comes to this phone, you can easily call its design premium.

If we continue to develop the theme of the case, we can note the traditional mechanical Home button under the screen. The button is combined with a fingerprint scanner, which works quite quickly, but is not always easy to configure. Due to the fact that the button, and therefore the scanner itself, is very narrow, during setup a message often appears asking you to still move your finger, and not just place it in the same position.

The Volume and Power keys are located on different sides of the phone, which is convenient, and you don’t have to look for them and remember which is higher and which is lower. Also striking are the two SIM card trays. In the Galaxy A5 2017, the main SIM card is installed on the right side of the body, and there is a double tray on top. The top tray holds a second SIM card and a memory card. Now it will be even more convenient to use a second SIM card, since you won’t have to choose between it and a memory card with a capacity of up to 256 GB.

What Samsung has excelled at in their smartphones is the level of water resistance. This is what happened this time too. Galaxy A5 is IP68 rated. That is, it is not only one hundred percent protected from dust, but also capable of spending up to 30 minutes in fresh water at a depth of up to one and a half meters without any consequences. This is always not superfluous and very pleasantly distinguishes the smartphone from direct competitors in its price segment. By the way, this phone costs from 22,000 rubles, which is quite a bit for a quality phone.

In conclusion, the features of the case can be noted that it has three colors, including black, blue and gold. Although the gold color is not even very gold. At least not so conspicuous.

Display

The display diagonal is 5.2 inches, which is quite large considering the dimensions of the smartphone itself. The display resolution is predictable FullHD, and the matrix, of course, is SUPER AMOLED. The display is nice and bright, as it should be given its specs, but what's particularly pleasing is that it changes color significantly less when viewed from an angle than before. Among the pleasant additions, we can note the Always on display function that has reached younger Samsung models. Now you can display information about the date, time, battery status and basic notifications on the Galaxy A5 screen. Considering the features of AMOLED displays, this is doubly convenient, since it not only frees the owner from the obligation to periodically take the phone from the table and turn it on, but also does not consume much battery. At the same time, the clock constantly changes its position on the screen slightly. This is easy to find an explanation from the point of view of the technological features of AMOLED displays.

Camera

Naturally, the phone has two cameras. Both are now 16 megapixels with f/1.9 aperture. The pictures taken with the main camera come out very good. Actually, the Korean giant is famous for its cameras in smartphones. In bright light, the pictures turn out to be very clear and saturated, but if you dim the lighting a little and choose a subject with insufficient contrast, the camera may begin to make mistakes. The number of possible camera settings will please many who like to tinker with manual modes. There's even a food mode that lets you take a photo with a clear center, slightly blurred edges, and special brightness settings. The main camera not only does not protrude, but, on the contrary, is even slightly recessed into the body, but it’s a pity that there was no place for optical stabilization.

Iron

Powering the performance is the 1.9GHz Exynos 7880 processor and 700MHz Mali T-860 graphics. The phone has 3 GB of RAM. The hardware provides more than enough performance for applications and almost enough for everything, even the coolest games. There is a decrease in frame rate, but it is not always critical. So the gameplay will not be marred by freezes and slowdowns. In the AnTuTu benchmark test, the Galaxy A5 scores about 60,000 points.

It is worth noting that the smartphone predictably runs Android 6, but should soon receive an update to the seventh version of the green robot.

The amount of built-in memory is quite large and amounts to 32 GB. But only 23 GB of them is available to the user. Although this is also enough for a very large number of photographs and more than one album of your favorite artist. But it’s still nice that it is possible to install memory cards up to 256 GB, which I talked about earlier.

The sound in the headphones is traditional for Samsung. There is nothing to add or subtract here. But the external speaker turned out to be very interesting. First, it’s worth noting where it is located. It is located on the side, just above the Power button. An original and convenient solution. Now you definitely won’t be able to accidentally close it with your hand in any orientation of the device. True, the large holes in the housing for this speaker look a little strange, but it sounds very good. Naturally, there is no bass, but there are distinct high frequencies, which is nice. The volume, although not low, is not prohibitive. We will assume that it is above average.

Until recently, people who wanted to buy a decent smartphone with a budget of 350-400 dollars had a choice, essentially, between Chinese flagships from Xiaomi, ZTE, Meizu, OnePlus and similar companies that offer balanced solutions with close to top-end characteristics. Smartphones from A-brands, with a similar price tag, provided, to put it mildly, a more modest user experience, and felt like outright middling ones with a lot of compromises.

Samsung, a clear illustration of the above, seems to have decided to change the established situation and seriously compete for the middle segment of the market. The new generation of Galaxy A introduces many features that were previously only available in flagships, and many other, no less interesting updates. Let's start our review of the Samsung A5 2017 and see if it is as good as it seems at first glance.

Price and main characteristics

Galaxy A5 2017 is already on sale, you can buy it at a price of 28 thousand rubles. The device is available in 4 colors: black, light blue, pink and gold.

Specifications:

Display: 5.2”, Super-AMOLED FHD 1920*1080 px, 424 ppi;
processor: Exynos 7880 (8 cores, 1.9 GHz) + Mali-830 MP3 video accelerator;
RAM: 3 GB;
internal memory: 32 GB + micro SD flash cards up to 256 GB;
camera: main – 16 MP (f/1.9), front – 16 MP;
additionally: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, LTE, NFC, USB-C;
battery: 3000 mAh.

Out of the box, the device runs on the Android 6.0.1 operating system, covered with the Grace UI shell (the same TouchWiz, which has undergone pleasant cosmetic changes), which in 2017 looks somewhat undignified for a device of this level. Samsung promises an update to version 7 of Android in the first quarter of this year.

Design and ergonomics

Samsung A5 2017 is a relatively compact smartphone with a screen diagonal of 5.2 inches. The body is made of glass (front part, back panel) and aluminum (side frame). The case back is curved and the side corners are rounded, giving the case a streamlined shape.

The front panel glass has a 2.5D curve. They didn’t bother too much about reducing the width of the side frames - they are very noticeable here, which, however, does not spoil the appearance of the smartphone. A hole for the earpiece is cut out above the screen, next to it there is a sensor block and a front camera. Also on top is the Samsung logo.

Below the screen is a mechanical Home key with a built-in fingerprint scanner. On either side of it are touch-sensitive navigation keys, which are practically invisible without the backlight on. The scanner works quickly and stably; in addition to unlocking your smartphone, it is used to make Samsung Pay payments and to gain access to password-protected folders.

On the back there is a flash and a camera that is recessed into the body, which will potentially prevent scratches on the optics.

The arrangement of functional elements on the side edges of the A5 case is quite non-standard. On top there is a noise-canceling speaker and a hybrid memory card tray.

At the bottom end there is a microphone, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a UBS Type-C port, which for some reason is not located in the center of the edge, but noticeably slides towards the back cover. It doesn't look very aesthetically pleasing.

On the right is the screen lock/power off key and the stereo speaker hole, which is made in the form of several perforations. The location of the speaker is not usual, but when the smartphone is lying on something, the speaker does not stall, as if it were on the back.

On the left are two spaced volume keys and another tray for SIM cards. A5 allows you to fully use 2 SIM cards and a flash drive, which is an undeniable advantage of the smartphone compared to gadgets equipped only with a hybrid tray.

Overall, the Samsung A5 review showed that the smartphone is made of quality materials and has excellent build quality. It is very weighty and fits comfortably in the hand due to its streamlined shape. In black, the A5 looks very solid, more expensive than its price. Another significant plus is the presence of dust and moisture protection according to the IP68 standard. We do not recommend purposefully bathing your smartphone, however, it will survive any unforeseen situations associated with short-term drowning (according to the manufacturer - up to 30 minutes).

Now about the disadvantages. The ceramic body looks impressive and is pleasant to the touch, but at the same time it is quite slippery and quickly becomes covered with fingerprints, so you will most likely have to use the smartphone in a case. But serious disadvantages are the lack of an event indicator and vibration response when pressing touch keys. We also note that the body of the new A5 is non-separable, and if necessary, you will have to change the battery at a service center.

Screen

The Samsung A5 screen is a 5.2-inch SuperAMOLED matrix, made using OGC technology, with a resolution of 1920*1080 px and a pixel density of 424 ppi. There is support for Always On mode (the display of a locked smartphone shows the time, charge and the most important notifications), which consumes less than 1% of the battery per hour.

It’s difficult to find fault with the display even if you want to. It has maximum viewing angles and good factory calibration, which ensures accurate color reproduction. The maximum brightness exceeds 357 cd/m2, which, along with the presence of an anti-glare coating, gives good readability of the screen in the sun, the minimum is 2 cd/m2. You can comfortably read the screen in a dark room; the available eye healing mode (blue filter) helps here.

We also note the presence of a high-quality oleophobic coating and an adaptive color rendering mode, which adjusts the image based on the smartphone usage scenario (viewing photos, videos, etc.). One of the controversial points is multi-touch for 5 touches, but does anyone really need more? Overall, the A5's screen is a solid five.

Performance

The A5 2017 processor is Exynos 7880, the company’s own development, made using a 14 nm process technology. This is a chipset based on 8-core Cortex A53 (up to 1.88 GHz) and a Mali-T830 MP3 graphics accelerator. In terms of power, the Exynos 7780 is approximately on the same level as the Snapdragon 625; it does not have a large reserve of gaming performance for the future, but at the same time it allows you to play any games at high settings with a comfortable FPS, and also ensures fast and smooth operation of the system.

Synthetic test results:
AnTuTu Benchmark – 61.8 thousand points;
3DMark Ice Storm – 13.3 thousand points;
GeekBench: single-core – 4692, multi-core – 817 points.

Of the 3 GB of RAM, about 1.3 GB is available to the user, and of the 32 GB of internal memory – 24 GB. The ability to expand memory is present, the smartphone easily recognized a 124 GB flash drive, the manufacturer claims support for cards up to 256 GB. During use, the A5 showed excellent performance; there were no complaints about thoughtfulness or system stuttering under any use scenarios.

Camera

Both cameras of Samsung A5 (front and main) have a resolution of 16 MP. The main module has an f/1.9 aperture, a focal length of 27 mm and hybrid autofocus. On the one hand, the camera resolution has increased compared to the A5 2016, but the new product has lost optical stabilization and has not gained the ability to record 4K video, which is somewhat disappointing.

The A5 has no serious problems with shooting quality. The pictures turn out almost perfect in good shooting conditions: excellent detail, accurate color rendition and a large dynamic range are pleasing, but in poor lighting the lack of an optical stub still has an effect.

The front camera is good, 16 MP is honest, unlike the interpolated resolution of most competitors. The smartphone records video in FHD /30pfs resolution, the picture and sound quality is not bad, but when shooting moving objects, the picture noticeably strobes (small twitching occurs). Autofocus is present in video mode.

Speaker, sound quality

The sound from the main speaker of the Samsung A5 is loud and of fairly good quality. Music, even at high volume, does not turn into mush and does not hurt the ears. There are no problems with the speaker, the interlocutor can be heard perfectly. The sound in the headphones is standard, no components were used to improve the audio path in this model, 95% of users will be satisfied.

Battery

The built-in 3000 mAh battery is enough for a day and a half of smartphone operation in medium load mode. If you use the A5 to its fullest, it will ask to be charged at the end of the day. Fast charging is present; the supplied adapter charges the smartphone in about an hour.

Communication and Internet

One of the main features of the A5 is the presence of NFC and MST modules, which, together with support for Samsung Pay, allows you to make contactless payments in 90% of Russian terminals. To do this, simply touch your smartphone to the terminal and confirm the payment with your fingerprint.

We also note that instead of the systematically aging Micro-USB, the new product uses the USB-C interface. In all other respects – the quality of communication, synchronization and GPS navigation, work in 3G and LTE networks, there are no complaints about the device.

Video review of Samsung A5 2017

Competitors, conclusion

Concluding the review of the Samsung A5, let’s summarize - the device is not without minor drawbacks (old Android, lack of optical stabilization and event indicator, strange placement of the speaker grille and USB connector, not record-breaking performance), but its advantages outweigh, and significantly.

A5 is a very high-quality product: beautiful, pleasant to use, moderately powerful and well-balanced. Its advantages include design, assembly, high-quality screen, excellent daytime cameras, good battery life, separate SIM cards and flash drive, dust and moisture protection, support for Samsung Pay and much more.

Competitors in price - and many other smartphones, among which you can find much more productive devices. But is it worth giving up a protected case or, for example, the ability to fully use 2 SIM cards and a flash drive, for the sake of an additional gigabyte of RAM or a slightly more powerful processor, if this is practically not felt during everyday use?

Samsung updated its Galaxy A series line in 2017, today we will test the middle brother of this family -. I would like to note that the manufacturer listened to some of the wishes of its fans; the model turned out to be really good, although not without some minor shortcomings. The A5 was tested fully for a week as the main phone. The review is based on the feelings and impressions of the average user.

The equipment for this model is quite simple:

• the Galaxy A5 smartphone itself;
• charger with USB and micro USB cable;
• paper clip for opening trays;
• simple headphones;
• a special adapter for interaction with older phone models;
• passport, warranty card.

In fact, it is a copy of its older brother A7 with minor differences: the battery capacity is smaller, the screen diagonal is also smaller. The smartphone is available in several colors: black, blue, gold. We tested the black version of the smartphone. The company's designers did a great job - the smartphone looks elegant.

The phone supports two full-fledged Nano-SIM format SIM cards plus a microSD memory card expandable up to 256 GB. There are two trays:

• the first is located on the top edge of the phone, designed for 1 SIM card and a memory card.
• the second is located on the left side of the model and is intended for the second SIM card. The solution is very successful, because the top tray can be used with the main card, and the side tray, if necessary, can be used to install a second SIM card.

On the top edge of the smartphone there is a tray for a SIM card with a memory card and an additional microphone. The main speaker in this model has moved to the right side - a very good solution for gamers, now the sound will not be covered up during the game. The sound from the speaker itself is not very loud, but enough to not miss an incoming call. On the same side there is a “on/off” button for the device.

At the bottom you can see: USB Type-C connector, headphone jack, speaking microphone. The sound in the headphones is not ideal, but pleasant for everyday listening as an MP3 player. On the left side there are volume control buttons and a second tray for a SIM card.

The touch control buttons in this model are located under the screen. From left to right you can see: a list of recent applications, a main button with a built-in fingerprint scanner to exit to the desktop, a return button. The home button, unlike the previous version of this model, is slightly recessed into the body and does not play. The scanner works very quickly, recognizes all touches, and there were no problems with it during testing.

On the back cover there is a main camera with flash. There are two cameras in the Galaxy A5, both 16 MP: front and main. They do not have optical stabilization. The shooting quality of the main camera is average, slightly worse than that of the A7 of the same year. Although the A7 camera is far from ideal.

The A5 has a self-produced processor from Samsung - an 8-core Exynos 7 Octa 7880 with a clock frequency of up to 1.9 GHz. The phone has 3 GB of RAM. The smartphone test results are quite good:

• AnTuTu – Dingle-Core – 766 points, Multi-Core – 3958;
• AnTuTu Benchmark – 61760 points;
• The graphics test showed FPS – 59.9.

All these indicators will be enough to work with for another couple of years. You can play almost all modern toys on this smartphone. Online shooters are best set to medium settings, but at maximum the A5 will clearly slow down.

The networks have everything you need to work, plus NFC and Samsung Pay. There are no problems with paying by phone through the terminal. Navigation systems GPS and Glanass work averagely, signal reception is fast.

The phone's battery has a capacity of 3000 mAh. Based on the test results, we can confidently say that it will be enough for the whole day. If the operation is not very active, then the charge will be enough for a longer period of time. When playing video at maximum brightness, the battery lasts for 14 hours of continuous playback.

The display has a diagonal of 5.2 inches, with a proprietary Super Amoled display from Samsung. The resolution of the screen is Full HD 1920x1080 pixels, while the screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Amoled displays from this company have always been famous for their image quality and excellent viewing angles.

Samsung Galaxy A5 testing results.

Final conclusion: In general, we liked the model; many user wishes were taken into account. Excellent screen, good performance, well-thought-out ergonomics of the entire device. The price - yes, it bites, but this is, after all, a brand. If you are on a limited budget, it is better to pay attention to Chinese manufacturers , , or Russian .

Cons of Samsung A5 2017:

• not a low price tag, but you need to take into account that this is, after all, a brand.
• The body is a little slippery, especially on the side metal edges.
• The main camera is very average, but perhaps this shortcoming will be corrected in the future through a firmware update.

Pros of Galaxy A5:

• a good processor that can easily handle most modern toys, both now and in a couple of years.
• A good battery, the capacity of which will be enough for a whole day of work.
• good location of the main speaker.
• moisture protection according to IP68 technology.
• The model has interesting solutions:
• If there is a contact on the screen, to connect with the subscriber, you just need to bring the phone to your ear, the connection will happen automatically, this is very convenient.
• extreme energy saving allows you to extend the phone's operating time by 5-10 times with a low battery charge.

02.06.2017

Preface

Hi all. So, I finally decided to review one of the new products from Samsung - Galaxy A5 2017. What prompted me to buy this particular smartphone? After all, I have a wonderful one that works great! Yes, it’s good in everything: the screen, the power, and everything that’s possible. But there is one "but". And this “but”, in fact, covers up the numerous advantages of this 2013 flagship. Battery. Which constantly swells, as if there is nothing to do. I’ve already changed a bunch of batteries on this flagship, and they all lasted no more than six months, both the originals and their Chinese counterparts.

And so, at the end of 2016, I saw announcements of the updated A-series line on the website, and the middle device, number 5, attracted me both with its characteristics and appearance. Although the price, of course, was steep at that time. So, having read the few reviews on it that were just beginning to appear, I already knew for sure that as soon as it went on sale, I would buy it! And I bought it!

Criterias of choice

The camera has always been important to me in smartphones. Although it is clear that for high-quality shots it is better to have a DSLR, it is still nice to have both a phone and a high-quality camera in a single bottle. And if this bottle is also beautiful, then that’s even better. And he’s beautiful, you can’t argue with that! Well, for me at least.

Battery. What was important was not the capacity, but how economically the charge was consumed. And according to reviews, this smartphone holds its charge well.

Multi-SIM and MICRO-essentiality. And preferably, all together, which is rare even for flagships.

Protection against water and dust, well, that is, IP68 standard. I've never had a secure phone before...

Appearance

And what I also like is the high-quality assembly. And although I used to be constantly confused by the peculiarity of some smartphones with non-removable batteries, I must admit that such smartphones really feel monolithic. Well, although it was also distinguished by good build quality, it is very superior to it in this parameter.

Plus, the speaker here is located not on the back of the smartphone, but on the side. This is very cool, because when you play on a smartphone, you won’t be able to cover the speaker with your hand. And when it lies on the table, the sound, again, will not overlap. In my opinion, this is the best location. Although it doesn't match the sound quality. Yes, it’s loud, and there’s a hint of bass. But, probably, its not the best sound is due to its protection from water.

The buttons are made quite in the spirit of Samsung, clearly and minimalistically. They press clearly and do not hang out in their usual holes. Just like the Home button, which I’m used to in , is also present and does its job properly, also serving as a fingerprint scanner. But more on that later.

The camera and flash are located on the back of the smartphone. The camera does not protrude from the body, and there is no fear of scratching the peephole. The flash doesn't stand out either.

Screen. Display

The more, the better, I think. And that’s why I didn’t take a smartphone with a diagonal of less than five inches. And I took a smartphone with a diagonal of 5.2 inches. And the resolution is not lower than Full HD. Because I already see less grain on the display. And 2K is like that in general. Okay, this is all chatter, because it’s not the resolution that decides, but the number of ppi. Right? Just by reading about A3 2017, whose HD resolution is too grainy, refused to purchase it in favor of A5 2017, who has everything in order with this matter. And my favorite AMOLED with acidic colors is in place, everything I love. Of course, you can also turn off this acidity in the display settings, but I didn’t. It may not look natural, but it’s cute.

No grain is visible. The viewing angles are the widest. But when you deviate to the sides, you can still see that the colors are not exactly inverted, but a small proportion of green, very small, is present. And this is such a feature of this model. Interestingly, this has not been observed, and there is a several-year difference between these smartphones. But let's not forget that this was a flagship, and this is a middling one...

As for the tactile sensation, everything is fine here. The fourth generation Gorilla Glass makes its presence felt. I don’t know about the strength, I haven’t tested it and don’t intend to, but my finger glides over this “monkey” like butter. As for the oleophobic coating, it seems to be there, but it’s not particularly effective. But what I want is that if you use any smartphone and move your finger over it, then traces of them will remain in any way. They also appear and more or less disappear, no discomfort is felt.

I read an interesting fact on one site about oleophobia - they say that these new smart phones have some kind of defect - in some places of the display it quickly wears off, and the traces of this are too visible. I don’t know what it looks like in real life, I rubbed it, rubbed it, dirty it, dirty it, wiped it - but I didn’t notice such a defect, or it doesn’t look bright on my device. It doesn't matter, because I immediately put tempered glass on the screen to prevent scratches. After all, no matter how they assured that Gorilla Glass protects against scratches, I did not manage to get a scratch... True, this glass does not completely cover the display, because A5 2017 now the newfangled 2.5D.

I have always been dissatisfied with the fact that Samsung's Tachwiz shell is slow, overloaded, even though it looks beautiful. And it was strange for me to see how everything was done slower on the flagship than on inexpensive Chinese smartphones with pure Android. Now I’ll say something else - the shell has changed its name and began to look much better - and... most importantly, it just flies.

It really flies, I'm not kidding. Everything opens quickly, be it the gallery, the dialer, or the camera. I don’t notice any lags or slowdowns, surprisingly.

The version here is Android 6, a kind of marmalade.

Over-the-air updates are supported, and I constantly turn it on in order to detect the “nougat,” that is, the seventh version that Samsung promises in the spring. Summer is coming, and there is no new version. I would really like to. Look, mid-range or even basic models from LG come out with seven, but what do we have? Still a six. How is that?

In general, the design of the new shell from Samsung is different not only visually, but practically, the settings menu has been slightly changed, there is even support for things that I was incredibly happy about, so I won’t risk installing custom firmware, so as not to get a “brick”. And here you can change Android externally in such a way that you don’t need any firmware - you just need to go to the Samsung brand store and register, download the necessary themes, and even separately the icons you want. Which is, in fact, what I did.

There is also a blue light filter that reduces eye strain by limiting the amount of blue light. In fact, the screen is simply made dimmer and more yellowish.

I have never used a device with such a screen parameter.

By the way, there is no LED that signals missed calls, messages, turns on the screen and shows a screensaver with a clock if you hold your palm over the LED. At first I suffered from this, then I got used to it, especially since instead of an LED there is one feature that was previously available only to the latest generation flagships - this is the Always On Display, which, thanks to AMOLED technology, constantly displays the clock and notifications on the screensaver, or you can set calendar. And this function does not consume much battery power.

In the “Optimization” item, the parameters of the battery, memory and RAM are conveniently located. Everything is convenient and clear.

This smartphone also supports NFC for payment. Everything is standard.

A fingerprint scanner, as I already said, is present, and I didn’t understand this feature before. But having experienced it myself, I realized that the fingerprint scanner is a convenient thing. First of all, because of the protection. Because no one outsider, whose fingerprint is not included, so to speak, in the database, will be able to unlock the smartphone and thereby view its internal contents. The speed of the scanner is not satisfactory, everything is fast enough, you just have to put your finger on the Home button and the screen immediately unlocks. Even in some narrowly targeted applications, such as banking, this method of logging into your personal account also works. Very comfortably. And I’m so used to unlocking a smartphone using a scanner that when I pick up another Samsung device, I automatically try to unlock it in the same way!

Otherwise, the shell over pure Android is quite wow, convenient to use. Otherwise, this is a familiar “robot”.

Performance. "Power", RAM

It's time to say a little about the hardware. Inside, the new smartphone is powered by a processor of Samsung's own design - Exynos 7 Octa 7880. If you need dry numbers, here are 8 Cortex-A53 cores up to 1.88 GHz, Mali-T830 MP3 950 MHz. Now, according to personal feelings: if the flagship one seemed to be fast, although the shell was heavy, then everything here is an order of magnitude higher and faster. All operations are performed with lightning speed, programs open quickly, and it’s a pleasure to use. I understand that now there will be those who will say that even last year’s flagships will be faster and more powerful than . Perhaps this is so, because neither , nor and , and even more so, I didn’t use it, because I used the old one, and I directly compare it with the new one A5 2017, and for me it is much faster than my previous device. Judging by the test in AnTuTu, it is clear that this is a real average and scores “only” 60078 points.

Yes, this is not much, but for me, who saw the figure on the 2013 flagship of 28,000 points, this is a monster in the good sense of the word ☺.

As for heating under load, this was a pleasant surprise for me in the sense that no matter how hard I tried to load the smartphone in order to generate heat from all sides, I was unable to do this. Even when scrolling through desktops, the screen was already becoming noticeably warm, and if you spent a little time surfing the Internet, the screen was already heating up quite a bit. As soon as I played a toy, even an undemanding one like Angry Birds, the heating was felt even more strongly. And if you took photos or recorded videos, it was simply painful to hold the smartphone in your hand, because the heating was felt both in front and behind.

Vladimir Nesterov