Today, Samsung announces its latest Galaxy A (2017) series including; the 5.7-inch A7, 5.2-inch A5 and 4.7-inch A3 smartphones. The new Galaxy A features a premium metal frame and 3D glass back, IP68 water and dust resistance and an enhanced camera.
Additionally, the A series also comes with a fingerprint scanner to enable Samsung Pay, a reversible USB Type-C port for easy connectivity including hassle-free fast charging. It also features Always on Display, allowing you to quickly glance at the time and calendar without waking up the device, saving time and battery.
Samsung’s Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) series comes in four colours including Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud. The Galaxy A series will be available in Russia in early-January and will be expanded to global markets. Starting next month, EU customers can buy the Galaxy A3 (2017) for €329 and Galaxy A5 (2017) €429, the Galaxy A7 (2017) is not coming to Europe any time soon, at least for now.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Specifications:
| Galaxy A7 | |
| Network | LTE Cat.6 * May differ by markets and mobile operators |
| Display | 5.7” FHD Super AMOLED |
| AP | 1.9GHz Octa Core |
| OS | Android 6.0.16 (Marshmallow) |
| Camera | Rear : 16MP (F1.9), Front : 16MP (F1.9) |
| Video | MPEG4, H.265(HEVC), H.264(AVC), H.263, VC-1, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8, VP9 |
| Audio | MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, FLAC, Vorbis, Opus |
| Additional features | MST technology(Samsung Pay), Samsung KNOX, S-Voice, Dual SIM option * Samsung Pay launches may vary by market-readiness |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth® v 4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C,NFC (UICC, eSE) |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall Fingerprint scanner, Barometer |
| IP Code | IP68 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage Micro SD slot (up to 256GB) |
| Dimension | 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9mm |
| Battery | 3,600mAh, Fast Charging |
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Specifications:
| Galaxy A5 | |
| Network | LTE Cat.6 * May differ by markets and mobile operators |
| Display | 5.2” FHD Super AMOLED |
| AP | 1.9GHz Octa Core |
| OS | Android 6.0.16 (Marshmallow) |
| Camera | Rear : 16MP (F1.9), Front : 16MP (F1.9) |
| Video | MPEG4, H.265(HEVC), H.264(AVC), H.263, VC-1, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8, VP9 |
| Audio | MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, FLAC, Vorbis, Opus |
| Additional features | MST technology(Samsung Pay), Samsung KNOX, S-Voice, Dual SIM option * Samsung Pay launches may vary by market-readiness |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth® v 4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC (UICC, eSE) |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall Fingerprint scanner, Barometer |
| IP Code | IP68 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage Micro SD slot (up to 256GB) |
| Dimension | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9mm |
| Battery | 3,000mAh, Fast Charging |
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Specifications:
| Galaxy A3 | |
| Network | LTE Cat.6 * May differ by markets and mobile operators |
| Display | 4.7” HD Super AMOLED |
| AP | 1.6GHz Octa Core |
| OS | Android 6.0.16 (Marshmallow) |
| Camera | Rear : 13MP (F1.9), Front : 8MP (F1.9) |
| Video | MPEG4, H.265(HEVC), H.264(AVC), H.263, VC-1, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8, VP9 |
| Audio | MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, FLAC, Vorbis, Opus |
| Additional features | MST technology(Samsung Pay), Samsung KNOX, S-Voice, Dual SIM option * Samsung Pay launches may vary by market-readiness |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth® v 4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC (UICC) |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall, Fingerprint Scanner, Barometer |
| IP Code | IP68 |
| Memory | 2GB RAM + 16GB Storage Micro SD slot (up to 256GB) |
| Dimension | 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9mm |
| Battery | 2,350mAh |
