Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 And A7

Samsung Galaxy A3

Samsung galaxy A3 is a metal-built smartphone from Samsung with a simple but yet premium design. It’s extremely slim (6.9mm) and light (110.3g), featuring a 4.5 inch display and as we foresaw it operates on android v4.4.4 kitkat powered by quad-core 1.2GHz processor.

It’s available as Samsung galaxy A3 SM-A300F with 1GB RAM and Samsung galaxy A3 SM-A300FU with 1.5GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy A3 – Hardware And Software

Samsung galaxy A3 is a 5-inched super AMOLED capacitive display smartphone with screen resolution of 540 X 960 pixels (245ppi). It works on Android version 4.4.4 kitkat OS providing a quad-core 1.2GHz experience. The galaxy A3 comes with 16GB built-in storage capacity with up to 64GB of microSD support. It was released in two models; the 1GB and 1.5GB RAM (the higher the RAM, the higher the price).

The rear camera is an 8MP featuring LED flash and autofocus, at the front is also a 5MP camera which isn’t only enabled for video calls but will generate quality selfies.

For a great 4.5-inch smartphone like the Samsung galaxy A3, the 1900mAh battery it came with might not produce the very best result, but you can invest in a power bank.

Samsung Galaxy A3 Specs

• Weight: 110.3g
• Dimensions: 130.1 X 65.5 X 6.9mm
• OS: Android 4.4.4 kitkat
• Processor: Quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A53
• RAM: 1GB/1.5GB
• Memory status: 16GB internal, up to 64GB on microSD
• Display: 4.5 inches, super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 540 X 960 pixels (245ppi)
• Rear camera: 8 megapixel, LED flash, autofocus, 1080p
• Front camera: 5 megapixel
• SIM: Nano SIM
• Networks: GSM, HSPA, LTE
• WLAN: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
• MicroUSB 2.0
• NFC (LTE model)
• A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
• Java support via MIDP emulator
• FM Radio
• Audio player: MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, eAAc+
• Video player: MPEG4, XviD, WMV, H.264
• Colors: midnight black, pearl white, platinum silver, champagne gold, soft pink, light blue
• Battery: 1900mAh Li-Ion battery (non-removable)
• Talktime: up to 12 hrs (3G) / Music play: up to 60 hrs

Samsung Galaxy A5

Samsung Galaxy A5 is another addition to Samsung’s list of full metal-bodied smartphone. It can also be seen as an upgrade to the galaxy A3 as it comes with a bigger 5 inch display which makes it heavier but at 6.7mm it’s considered the slimmest smartphone from Samsung so far.

Just like the galaxy A3, it runs android 4.4 kitkat with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor but had its RAM memory, rear camera and battery capacity upgraded.

Samsung Galaxy A5 – Hardware And Software

A full metal uni-body design gives the galaxy A5 a premium look and the feel will no doubt be startling. You are also provided with quite a number of colors to choose from, it offers midnight black, pearl white, champagne gold, platinum silver, soft pink, light blue.

It brought-in 720 X 1280 pixels resolution (294ppi) on a 5.0 inch display. The processor is a quad-core 1.2GHz with 2GB of RAM size. Samsung galaxy A5 is an android v4.4.4 kitkat smartphone and the battery is equipped enough to keep it running throughout the day on a normal use; a 2300mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery which is a major upgrade to the 1900mAh offered in galaxy A3.

The rear camera of Samsung galaxy A5 is a 13MP, that’s superior to the 8MP of the predecessor. The front camera clocked at 5MP with cool features such as wide selfie, palm selfie, rear-camera selfie; all to aid you make a better selfie.

Looking at the memory capacity, there’s 16GB built-in which on microSD is expandable up to 64GB.

Samsung Galaxy A5 Specs

• Operating system: Android 4.4.4 kitkat
• CPU: Quad-core 1.2GHz cortex-A53
• Chipset: QUALCOMM Snapdragon 410
• Memory status: 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, microSD up to 64GB
• Weight: 123g
• Dimensions: 139.3 X 69.7 X 6.7mm
• Display: 5.0 inches, super AMOLED capacity touchscreen, 720 X 1280 pixels
• Back camera: 13MP, face detection, auto focus, LED flash
• Front camera: 5MP
• Battery capacity: 2300mAh (non-removable)
• Nano SIM
• GPRS/EDGE
• 3G/LTE model
• WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi hotspot, dual-band
• Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, LE, EDR)
• NFC (only LTE model)
• USB 2.0
• A-GPS, GLONASS
• Java MIDP emulator
• FM Radio
• Audio & Video player
• Loudspeakers, 3.5mm jack
• Colors: champagne gold, pearl white, midnight black, soft pink, platinum silver, light blue

Samsung Galaxy A7

Samsung galaxy A7 just as the earlier galaxy A3 & galaxy A5 is a premium metal-bodied smartphone, offering a bigger and more brilliant 5.5 inch display. It comes-in with outstanding specs to offer the very best to its users. You have android 4.4 kitkat power coupled with a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy A7 – Design And Camera

Samsung galaxy A7 is a 5.5 inch super AMOLED phablet, offering 1080 X 1920 pixels resolution (that’s full HD display) which makes it great for watching movies and browsing the web. It is expected to compete with the likes of Apple iPhone 6 plus.

The galaxy A7 came with a 13 megapixel back camera featuring LED flash, HDR, auto focus & full HD video (1080p). At the front is a 5 megapixel camera which of course will exceed your selfie requirements. The front camera also has wide-selfie feature to enable you easily cover more people in your selfie (that’s group selfie made easy).

Samsung galaxy A7 was meant to be a mid-range smartphone but i doubt that, its features are clearly beyond that category.

Samsung Galaxy A7 – Performance

Samsung galaxy A7 runs android 4.4.4 kitkat, though the lollipop version would have fitted perfectly. It’s available in two models, the 1.5GHz quad-core and 1GHz quad-core processor with dual-SIM, then the 1.8GHz quad-core and 1.3GHz quad-core processor, all with 2GB of RAM, 16GB built-in memory and 64GB microSD extension capacity.

It supports a non-removable Li-Ion 2600mAh battery which can last longer with Samsungs ultra power saving modes.

Samsung Galaxy A7 Specs

• Weight: 141g
• Dimensions: 151 X 76.2 X 6.3mm
• Display: 5.5 inch super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 1920 pixels resolution (401ppi)
• OS: Android 4.4.4 kitkat
• Processor: 1.5GHz quad-core / 1GHz quad-core OR 1.8GHz quad-core / 1.3GHz quad-core
• RAM: 2GB
• Storage: 16GB built-in, 64GB on microSD
• Camera: 13MP back camera, 5MP front camera
• Battery: Non-removable 2600mAh battery
• SIM: Optional dual-SIM (dual stand-by)
• Network: GSM / HSPA / LTE
• WLAN; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
• USB 2.0
• NFC (LTE model only)
• A-GPS, GLONASS
• TBC Radio
• Java supported
• Music & video player
• Photo viewer & editor
• Colors: midnight black, pearl white, champagne gold