Samsung Galaxy A7, A5, and A3 (2017) announced

Samsung has announced its new line of midrange smartphones for the mass market and like before, the Galaxy A (2017) series doesn’t skimp on style and design.

Design-wise, the new 2017 version features an aluminum frame with a 3D glass back the resembles the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge. It also features water resistance and the use of USB Type-C port. Sadly, it runs Android Marshmallow out of the box.

First of the trio is the Galaxy A7 (2017) and it’s also the biggest of the bunch with its 5.7-inch display.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) specs:
5.7-inch Super AMOLED display @ 1920 x 1080 pixels
1.9GHz octa-core processor
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD card, up to 256GB
16-megapixel f/1.9 autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash
16-megapixel f/1.9 front-facing camera
4G LTE Cat.6
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth® v 4.2
NFC
ANT+
USB Type-C
Fingerprint sensor
IP68 water-resistant
3600mAh battery w/ fast charging
Android 6.0 Marshmallow

The Galaxy A5 (2017) is similar to the A7 but in smaller 5.2-inch package.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) specs:
5.2-inch Super AMOLED display @ 1920 x 1080 pixels
1.9GHz octa-core processor
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD card, up to 256GB
16-megapixel f/1.9 autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash
16-megapixel f/1.9 front-facing camera
4G LTE Cat.6
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth® v 4.2
NFC
ANT+
USB Type-C
Fingerprint sensor
IP68 water-resistant
3000mAh battery w/ fast charging
Android 6.0 Marshmallow

While the Galaxy A3 (2017) is the smallest and most pocketable with its 4.7-inch display. It also has lower specs compared to its siblings which will make it the most affordable.

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) specs:
4.7-inch Super AMOLED display @ 1280 x 720 pixels
1.6GHz octa-core processor
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD card, up to 256GB
13-megapixel f/1.9 autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash
8-megapixel f/1.9 front-facing camera
4G LTE Cat.6
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth® v 4.2
NFC
ANT+
USB Type-C
Fingerprint sensor
IP68 water-resistant
2350mAh battery
Android 6.0 Marshmallow

The Galaxy A (2017) will be available in Russia first this January and will be expanded to global markets after.

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