A few years ago, when Apple introduced the iPhone 4, the famous antennagate case was generated. the problem? The body of the iPhone 4, made up of a single metal body, stood out for its beauty, but it had serious problems when it came to receiving the signal. And something similar is happening with the Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3.
Despite its exquisite design with its metal body, the two new smartphones recently presented they have a signal reception problem discovered by the guys from the Russian portal Hitech.
The Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 could have signal problems
They have made a signal reception comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S5, with a metallic body but parts made of polycarbonate, with the Galaxy A5 and A3 with its metallic unibody body and the differences are notable.
We can verify that the Samsung Galaxy S5 gets -82 dBm signal strength, while the A3 reaches -92 dBm and the A5 -93 dBm. This signal strength test has been carried out with a SIM card from the same operator and in the same place, so the difference in the reception of the signal from each of the terminals can only come from the materials used in its construction.
Obviously this difference in signal does not necessarily have to be noticeable in use, although things do not look good. It should be remembered that the failure of the iPhone 4 lay in the use of external antennas, and when picking up the phone with bare hands it caused interference by connecting separate circuits, generating a notable decrease in signal intensity.
We will have to wait for the first performance tests to see if this problem will be noticeable in some situations. It is also to be assumed that this A-range with metal bodies will be a test of Samsung to finally launch its next high-end terminals with full aluminum bodies.. Imagine the stir if the Samsung Galaxy S6 has coverage problems. Although they could do like Apple and offer a cover and ready, Android users are a lot more demanding and we do not forgive mistakes so easily ...
I have an A3 and when I remove the data transmission I totally lose the line.
Dear I have a Samsung A5 but when I play YouTube videos I get blurry
I have an A3 and I have problems receiving calls. When they dial me, they tell me that only a bell rings and the call is canceled, and I already checked it by dialing from my home phone, and sometimes it won't let me get the calls. I've only been with him for 3 months.
Mine is an A5 and Samsung disappointed me from now on, never again Samsung, he spends his time doing tests with customers ...
Totally agree, Samsung never disappointed me again, and the personal company after one year of the warranty does not solve it for me, they make it easy to top it off, they sold it to me and I did not finish paying for it.
I have an A3 and it only has an internet signal but for without service you cannot buy mega or call
I also have a Samsung Galaxy A5. Not only does it have the antenna gate problem, the FM radio also has severe problems. The screen interferes with the radio chip, when turning on the radios with lower signal strength, horrible interference is heard if the screen is blank and reduces the stereo sound, and if it is in color, the radio simply disappears, to be able to listen you need to turn off the screen and it just picks up the signal, if I turn it on bye radio. This mistake is outrageous for wave lovers. For that reason and also the problem of coverage is that I do not like this cell phone. I am already thinking of buying the Galaxy A5 from 2017 but it is a bit expensive, but I still buy it because I am sure that it does not have the same interferences neither mobile nor radio.