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Versions / Notes:
Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Detailed Specifications
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced
2017, January. Released 2017, January
Status
Discontinued
Body
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157 g (5.54 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Platform
OS
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera
Single
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video
1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired
Talk time
Up to 16 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 53 h
Misc
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Models
SM-A520F, SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD
SAR
0.88 W/kg (head)   0.55 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.52 W/kg (head)   1.39 W/kg (body)
Price
About 190 EUR
Tests
Performance
GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.804 (sunlight)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality
Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 95h
