From a distance, you could almost mistake the new Galaxy A5 ( 2016) for Samsung’s year-old flagship, the Galaxy S6. The A5 has a slightly boxier, more rectangular profile than its S6 cousin, but with its metal frame, squared off sides, front-facing fingerprint scanner and gorgeous glass rear, it’s not exactly hard to see which phone the A5 gets its good looks from.
Thankfully, the one thing the A5 ( 2016) hasn’t inherited from the S6 is its premium price, as you can currently get one for around £290 SIM-free or £23-per-month on a contract. That puts it in prime Nexus 5X and OnePlus 3 territory, but there’s no denying which smartphone I’d rather have in my pocket given the choice. Of course, its glass back means it’s rather prone to picking up messy fingerprints most of the time, but its hard, slim frame does feel immensely comfortable in your hand and its narrow bezels make it easy to grip despite its somewhat slippery rear surface.