Samsung updates the Galaxy C series with the Galaxy C5 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy C series of smartphones is a very large series, one that is always updated before the expiration of three months. A new smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro has been added to the series to succeed last year’s Galaxy C5.

As is common between predecessors and successors in the Galaxy C series, the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro has a similar design to the Galaxy C5, but the processor and front camera have been upgraded.

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro Specifications, Review and Highlights

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

Design & Display

The Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro comes with a 5.2-inch Full HD display manufactured with Super AMOLED panels. It has a metal unibody design and comes in Gold, Blue and Rose Gold colours.

Storage & Processor

The Galaxy C5 Pro packs a more powerful Snapdragon 626 processor with eight cores and a 2.2GHz clock frequency, while its graphics operations are handled by an Adreno 506 GPU.

The phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded up ti 256GB via a microSD card slot.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro sports 16MP cameras with f/1.9 apertures at the front and back, but the rear camera comes with a dual-tone LED flash.

Battery & Connectivity

A Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2600mAh provides running juice for the Galaxy C5 Pro, and its fast charging technology ensures that the battery is recharged fast enough for you to resume your activities on time.

The phone comes with NFC technology which makes it compatible with Samsung Pay, and a USB Type-C port which grants it USB OTG features.

Software & Hardware

Like the Galaxy C5, the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro features a fingerprint sensor embedded in its physical home button present below the display. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box, which is quite disappointing considering that most smartphones of this calibre now ship with Nougat. Perhaps the development of the smartphone started since last year.

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro Full Phone Specifications

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro Specs

General

Device Brand Samsung
Model Galaxy C5 Pro
Announced March 8, 2017
Released March 2017
Status Available

Network

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GHz
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 GHz
4G Network LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Type Nano SIM
SIM Count Dual SIM

Data

2G GPRS Up to 32 to 48 kbps; EDGE – up to 236.8 kbps
3G Up to 42.2 Mbps (HSDPA), 5.76 Mbps;(HSUPA)
4G Up to 300/50 Mbps
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Web Browser Yes, HTML5

Design

Type Smartphone
Dimensions 145.7 * 71.4 * 7 mm
Weight 145g
Build Metal Unibody Design.
Colors Gold, Rose Gold & Blue

Display

Display Type Super AMOLED Capacitive touchscreen
Size 5.2 inches
Resolution 1080 * 1920 pixels
Colors 16M colors
Pixel Density ~424 ppi pixel density
Touch Screen Yes
Protection n/a
Features ~71.7% screen-to-body ratio
Secondary Display n/a

Camera

16MP
f/1.9 aperture
Yes
1080p HD Video
Autofocus, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
Yes, Dual-tone LED flash (Primary)
16MP
f/1.9 aperture

Software

Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
n/a
Yes
Skype Yes
Whatsapp Yes
Facebook Yes
Youtube Yes

Hardware

64-bit Snapdragon 626
CPU Octa-Core 2.2 GHz
GPU Adreno 506
4GB RAM
Internal Storage 64GB
Expandable up to 256 GB (microSD) [dedicated]
Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Gyroscope, Compass, Fingerprint
Controls

Connectivity

Yes, Bluetooth v4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE
Infrared n/a
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot Yes
USB Type Yes; v2.0 USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
USB-On-the Go (OTG) Yes
GPS Yes, GPS + A-GPS + GLONASS + BDS
NFC Yes
HDMI n/a
No
Yes

Battery

Battery Type Li-Ion
Capacity 2600mAh
Placement Non-removable
Standby
Talk Time
Music Play

Messaging

SMS Yes (threaded view)
MMS Yes
Email Yes, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
IM Yes

Media

Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player
n/a
Yes, FM radio
Vibration, Ringtones
MP3, WAV
Yes
Yes, 3.5mm Jack

Other Features

– MP4/H.264 player
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
– Photo/video editor
– Document viewer

Availability and Price of Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro in China

The Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro costs 2499 Yuan in China and is already available for pre-order in the country. The smartphone would be available for purchase towards the end of March.

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