Samsung, which is in the process of restructuring of its product range Regarding its mobile devices, it has officially announced the arrival of the models Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3, which has as one of its great virtues being the smallest thickness that this company has launched on the market to date (6,7 and 6,9 respectively).
These devices, in addition, it must be said that they include metal in its manufacture, as is the case with the Galaxy Alpha or the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4. In addition, and as can be seen below, both terminals arrive to be placed in the Midrange of the product and, in this way, the new and attractive designs of this new product range from the Korean company are a purchasing option for all types of users.
The model that offers the largest capacity of the two announced is the Samsung Galaxy A5. This includes a quad-core processor that operates at 1,2 GHz and its RAM memory is 2 GB. So in principle, it should work without problems with the most current applications. As for the screen of this device, this is 5 inches with HD quality (720p), so the latest leaks that existed of this device are confirmed.
Other characteristics What is important to know about the Samsung Galaxy A5 are the ones listed below:
- 13 megapixel rear camera and 5 megapixel front camera
- Connectivity: WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE), 4G and NFC
- 16GB storage with option to use microSD cards
- Battery 2.300 mAh
- Dimensions: 139,3 x 69,7 x 6,7 mm
- Weight: 123 grams
- Android operating system 4.4.4
- Colors: white, black, silver, pink, blue and gold
Samsung Galaxy A3, a less pretentious model
At the same time as the Samsung Galaxy A5, a terminal has been presented that has more contained specifications but that certainly shares many with the terminal mentioned above. An example of what we say is that the processor is exactly the same and that the front camera remains at 5 megapixels (so taking selfies is taken into account).
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But there are some differences that should be taken into account and that show that we are looking at a less powerful phone and, therefore, that it will be an attractive option due to its design for users who have fewer needs in their daily lives. One of the most important is that the amount of RAM stands at 1 GB and, also, that its screen is 4,5 inches with a qHD resolution (920 x 540).
Others details To consider this Samsung Galaxy A3, we leave them below and show that it is a complete model, but which should not be required to, for example, offer maximum performance with games in three dimensions.
- 16GB storage with option to use microSD cards up to 64GB
- 8 megapixel rear camera
- Connectivity: WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE), 4G and NFC
- Dimensions: 130,1 x 65,5 x 6,9 mm
- Weight: 110,3 grams
- Battery: 1.900 mAh
- Android operating system 4.4.4
- Colors: white, black, silver, pink, blue and gold
In short, these two new models are already official, the Samsung Galaxy A5 being more powerful than its "little brother" (awaiting the arrival of the Galaxy A7). The truth is that they are attractive models that for now they are priceless and that at first they will go on sale in China, to later be launched in other regions.
Source: Samsung Tomorrow.
The evolution of the series: water resistance, connectivity and more memory
Later iterations of the Galaxy A5 and A3 introduced improvements that are worth keeping in mind when comparing versions. These include the IP68 water resistance, which provides protection against controlled dives, and jumping into USB Type C, a reversible connector that speeds up charging and data transfer. Also becoming widespread are the fingerprint reader front and compatibility with Samsung Pay in markets where the service is available.
In hardware, these newer versions took a step forward in displays and performance: the Galaxy A3 switched to a panel 4,7″ HD Super AMOLED (1280 x 720, ~312 ppi), while the Galaxy A5 jumped to 5,2 "Full HD (~424 dpi). The chips adopted were eight cores with frequencies of 1,6 and 1,9 GHz, respectively, accompanied by 2 GB of RAM in A3 and 3 GB in A5 to improve multitasking.
Base storage also grew: the A3 maintained 16 GB with microSD expansion of up to 256 GB, and the A5 went up to 32 GB with the same expansion. In battery, the figures were around 2.350 mAh for the A3 y 3.000 mAh with fast charging for the A5, providing greater autonomy without sacrificing design.
The cameras were reinforced with light sensors and higher resolution. The A3 adopted a rear camera 13 MP f / 1.9 with LED flash and a front of 8 MP f / 1.9, while the A5 was equipped with sensors 16 SM both front and back, equally with aperture f / 1.9At the level of photographic software, functions such as: panoramic selfie, gesture shot and creation of GIF from the camera.
In connectivity, in addition to NFC, it was incorporated LTE Cat.6 to improve mobile data speeds, as well as dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 on certain variants. In terms of safety and construction, several versions have added Gorilla Glass and finishing details in metal and glass without losing lightness.
Extended comparison sheet: what changes depending on the version
To have a quick overview, this is how they look key points from A3 and A5 depending on the iteration you choose:
- Screen: A3 4,5″ qHD (initial model) and 4,7″ HD in later versions; A5 5″ HD and 5,2″ Full HD in later versions.
- Unlimited: from quad-core to octa-core with better energy management and more memory (up to 3 GB of RAM in A5).
- Battery: 1.900 mAh (A3) and 2.300 mAh (A5) in first editions, with a jump to 2.350 mAh y 3.000 mAh with fast charge in later iterations.
- Cameras: from 8/5 MP and 13/5 MP to configurations with 16 MP f / 1.9 and improvements to the front camera for selfies.
- Extras: from NFC and microSD to IP68K, USB-C, fingerprint reader and support of mobile payments depending on the market.
As for the colorsIn addition to the classic white, black, silver, pink, blue, and gold, some regions offered variants such as Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, and Peach Cloud, maintaining the commitment to a youthful style with highly polished finishes.
If you wonder about the Prices, changed depending on the region and version: there were releases that were around €329 for A3 y €429 for A5, although it is always a good idea to check local availability, as there may be differences depending on the operator and configuration.
With this context, Samsung consolidated in the Galaxy A family a proposal of premium design, good performance in everyday use and improvements in connectivity and durability that have brought these mid-range devices closer to the features more typical of higher segments, while maintaining the essence of lightness and thinness that made them popular from their first versions.
