Galaxy A 2017 series announced with enhanced camera, water-resistance and much more

Samsung, in a press release today, announced the latest Galaxy A 2017 series smartphones. The latest series consists of 5.7-inch A7, 5.2-inch A5 and 4.7-inch A3 smartphones. They all come with IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. This is the first time that A series smartphones are coming up with water resistance. 

Here’s what Samsung mentioned in its press release:

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today announced the latest Galaxy A series, including the 5.7-inch A7, 5.2-inch A5 and 4.7-inch A3 smartphones, with refinements that deliver a beautiful design, powerful performance and ultimate convenience.

The Galaxy A 2017 series sports metal frame and 3D glass back to give it a premium look. All the three phones have Samsung Pay, LTE connectivity, USB Type-C connectivity and fingerprint scanner. They will be running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. The 2017 series will be available in four different color options: Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud. All of the phones in this series will have expandable storage (up to 256 GB), something which is missing out on most of the phones of recent times.

Galaxy A (2017) Product Specification

• Display: 5.7″ FHD Super AMOLED
• Processor: 1.9 GHz Octa-Core
• OS: Android 6.0.16 Marshmallow
• Camera: Rear: 16 MP; Front: 16 MP
• Memory: 3GB RAM + 32 GB Storage (Expandable upto 256 GB)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v 4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C,NFC (UICC, eSE)
• Battery: 3,600 mAh with fast charging
• Dimensions: 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm
• Additonal Features: Dual-SIM support, Samsung Pay, IP68, Samsung KNOX

Galaxy A5 (2017) Product Specification

• Display: 5.2″ FHD Super AMOLED
• Processor: 1.9 GHz Octa-Core
• OS: Android 6.0.16 Marshmallow
• Camera: Rear: 16 MP; Front: 16 MP
• Memory: 3GB RAM + 32 GB Storage (Expandable upto 256 GB)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v 4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C,NFC (UICC, eSE)
• Battery: 3,000 mAh with fast charging
• Dimensions: 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm
• Additonal Features: Dual-SIM support, Samsung Pay, IP68, Samsung KNOX

Galaxy A3 (2017) Product Specification

• Display: 4.7″ HD Super AMOLED
• Processor: 1.6 GHz Octa-Core
• OS: Android 6.0.16 Marshmallow
• Camera: Rear: 13 MP; Front: 8 MP
• Memory: 2GB RAM + 16 GB Storage (Expandable upto 256 GB)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v 4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C,NFC (UICC)
• Battery: 2,350 mAh with fast charging
• Dimensions: 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm
• Additonal Features: Dual-SIM support, Samsung Pay, IP68, Samsung KNOX

Samsung has not yet revealed the pricing of the above phones but it is believed that the price of Galaxy A7 (2017) will be around $430 (₹ 29,000 approx.). The Galaxy A 2017 Series will become available first in Russia in early-January and then it will be expanded to global markets.

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Source: Samsung Mobile Press