Samsung Electronics has just announced its latest smartphones under its ‘A Series’ called Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A3 (2017).
These Galaxy A series phones sports metal frame and 3D back. .
They run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box. They have IP68 certification for dust and water resistance. The cameras on Galaxy A7, A5 and A3 have simplified UX. It can take quality photos even in low light conditions.
All of the three smartphones house a fingerprint scanner and supports Samsung Pay. They also support NFC (Near Field Communication) and easy backup of data and images through Samsung Sound.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Specifications
- Dimensions: 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
- Dual SIM option
- IP68 certified, Fingerprint scanner, Samsung Pay (MST Technology), Samsung KNOX
- 5.7-Inch Super AMOLED Display, 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, supports multi-touch
- 1.9GHz octa-core processor
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB Built-in storage, expandable up to 256GB using MicroSD Card
- 16MP front camera, F/1.9 Aperture
- 16MP rear Camera, F/1.9 Aperture, Auto Focus, 1080p video recording
- 3600mAh Battery with Fast Charging support
- 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth V4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C, GPS, NFC
- Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall Sensor, Barometer
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Specifications
- Dimensions; 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
- Dual SIM option
- IP68 certified, Fingerprint scanner, Samsung Pay (MST Technology), Samsung KNOX
- 5.2-Inch Super AMOLED Display, 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, supports multi-touch
- 1.9GHz octa-core processor
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB Built-in storage, expandable up to 256GB using MicroSD Card
- 16MP front camera, F/1.9 Aperture
- 16MP rear Camera, F/1.9 Aperture, Auto Focus, 1080p video recording
- 3000mAh Battery with Fast Charging support
- 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth V4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C, GPS, NFC
- Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall Sensor, Barometer
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Specifications
- Dimensions; 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
- Dual SIM option
- IP68 certified, Fingerprint scanner, Samsung Pay (MST Technology), Samsung KNOX
- 4.7-Inch Super AMOLED Display, 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, supports multi-touch
- 1.6GHz octa-core processor
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Built-in storage, expandable up to 256GB using MicroSD Card
- 8MP front camera, F/1.9 Aperture
- 13MP rear Camera, F/1.9 Aperture, Auto Focus, 1080p video recording
- 3000mAh Battery with Fast Charging support
- 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth V4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C, GPS, NFC
- Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall Sensor, Barometer
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A3 (2017) come in four colour options of Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud. They will be available in Russia in early January 2017 and will gradually expand to other global markets.
Update: The galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A3 (2017) will be priced at €429 and €329 respectively in Europe.
DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics commented –
At Samsung, we are always trying to ensure our customers have the most advanced products on the market. The latest Galaxy A series is a testament to this. We integrated our unique approach to design as well as the features Galaxy customers have come to love to provide added performance without compromising on style.