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Introducing the Samsung Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5, Samsung's slimmest phones to date
Samsung has announced two new devices, the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5, that will satisfy your mid-range device needs in an extremely thin, metal constructed frame. The new devices are designed with social networking in mind and will be promoted for the younger crowd.
Both the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 are designed in a similar fashion, but the A5 is clearly the larger and more powerful device of the two. While the Galaxy A5 may be larger when measured edge to edge, it is the thinner of the two, measuring in at just 6.7mm, while the thicker Galaxy A3 also measures in a fraction under 7mm itself.
In supporting social networking, you should expect a handful of tools to improve your selfies. With a 5MP front camera listed for both models, Samsung lists Wide Selfie, Rear-cam Selfie and Beauty Face Features as camera features for the new phones. The selfie technology includes the ability to automatically focus on a person’s face and even an animated gif mode, for a bit of life in your social media stream.
Both the Galaxy A5 and A3 will come packing a 1.2GHz Quad-core processor, 4G connectivity and include Galaxy line specific features, including Ultra-Power Saving Mode, Private Mode and Multiscreen. In addition, the A3 and A5 will come with adjustable audio, which will adapt to noise levels in your surrounding environment to adapt and enhance sound output of the devices.
Samsung Galaxy A5
The Samsung Galaxy A5 is the larger of the two new phones, bringing a 5.0-inch HD Super AMOLED display. As mentioned, it will clock through tasks using a 1.2GHz Quad-core processor. Backing the SoC will be 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage with support for microSD up to 64GB and a larger 13MP rear shooter.
If battery life is of concern for you, we’ll be eager to see what day-to-day usage of the Galaxy A5 can do on the 2300mAh battery.
| CPU/GPU | 1.2GHz Quad-core |
|---|---|
Display | 5.0-inch, 1920 x 1080 |
RAM | 2GB |
Memory | 16GB, microSD up to 64GB |
Battery | 2300 mAh |
Camera | 13MP/5MP, AF with LED flash |
Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, A-GPS / GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.0 (BLE, ANT+) |
Network | 3G HSPA+ 42.2/5.76Mbps or 4G LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, RGB, Proximity, Hall Sensor |
OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat with TouchWiz |
Dimensions | 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7mm, 123g |
Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue and Champagne Gold |
Samsung Galaxy A3
The Samsung Galaxy A3 is a little less impressive on the specs sheet, good thing we like to get our hands on these devices before we judge them. A 4.5-inch qHD Super AMOLED display is backed by that same 1.2GHz Quad-core processor. 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage with support for 64GB microSD and a decent 8MP rear camera round out the main specs. Turning things down a bit, the Galaxy A3 comes with a 1900mAh battery.
| CPU/GPU | 1.2GHz Quad-core |
|---|---|
Display | 4.5-inch, qHD |
RAM | 1GB |
Memory | 16GB, microSD up to 64GB |
Battery | 1900 mAh |
Camera | 8MP/5MP, AF with LED flash |
Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, A-GPS / GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.0 (BLE, ANT+) |
Network | 3G HSPA+ 42.2/5.76Mbps or 4G LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, RGB, Proximity, Hall Sensor |
OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat with TouchWiz |
Dimensions | 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9mm, 110.3g |
Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue and Champagne Gold |
These super slim phones will be available in Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue and Champagne Gold for ‘select markets’ including China beginning in November. Stay tuned for further price and availability information.
At first glance, what do you think of the new Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3?