Samsung Electronics has announced that the launch of the 2016 edition of the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 smartphones. These phones will be replacing the 2016 edition with plenty of new features including water and dust-resistant bodies, and Always-on Display. Additionally, both the Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 smartphones offer expandable storage options of up to 256GB and fast charging technology along with their much improved batteries.
Both devices have NFC and MST compatibility and will support Samsung Pay, its mobile payments solution. Samsung is also throwing in 15GB of FREE cloud storage through its Samsung Cloud app.
Here is a closer look at the price, tech specs and availability of the two refreshed models.
Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 2017 India Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 2017 models will become available for purchase from March 15th both in offline stores and online channels. The Galaxy A5 (2017) is priced Rs. 28,990 while the Galaxy A7 (2017) variant costs Rs. 33,490.
At these new price levels, it looks at though Samsung has made these smartphones equally competitive with the Honor 8 and Asus ZenFone 3.
Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 2017 – Tech Specs
Display
Display | Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
Screen Size | 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Hardware
Hardware | Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
Processor | 1.9GHz Octa-core/Exynos 7870 | 1.9GHz Octa-core/Exynos 7870 |
RAM | 3GB | 3GB |
Internal storage | 32GB | 32GB |
Expandable storage | microSD/ Up To 256GB | microSD/ Up To 256GB |
Camera
Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017) | |
|---|---|---|
Rear Camera | 16MP | 16MP |
Front Camera | 16MP | 16MP |
Features | f/1.9 aperture, Food mode | f/1.9 aperture, Food mode |
Software
Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017) | |
|---|---|---|
OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
Skin | Tizen OS | Tizen OS |
Connectivity
Connectivity | Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Available | Available |
Bluetooth | v 4.2 | v 4.2 |
NFC | Available | Available |
Infrared | Not Available | Not Available |
SIM
SIM | Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
Number of SIMs | 2+ 1 microSD | 2+ 1 microSD |
Type | Nano/Nano | Nano/Nano |
4G LTE | Available | Available |
Sensors
Sensors | Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
Fingerprint Sensor | Available | Available |
Compass | Available | Available |
Proximity sensor | Available | Available |
Accelerometer | Available | Available |
Ambient light sensor | Available | Available |
Gyroscope | Not Available | Not Available |
Barometer | Available | Available |
Temperature sensor | Not Available | Not Available |
Battery Capacity
Battery | Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3600 mAh |
Quick Charging | Yes | Yes |
Other Specs
Other Specs | Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
Colors | Black Sky, Gold Sand | Black Sky, Gold Sand |
Dimensions | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm |
Weight | 159 gms | 186 gms |
Price | Rs.28,990 | Rs.33,490 |
Both the smartphones are available for pre-booking starting from March 7 at the Samsung eStore and other offline retailers. The device will start shipping from March 15th 2017.
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