Earlier in the week, Samsung teased the new Galaxy A (2017) series and hinted that the device would come with water-proof features. Now, the company has officially announced the launch details.
Previous reports indicated that the Galaxy A (2017) might make its debut at the international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017, Las Vegas (January 5-8). Now, Samsung has commenced sending out invites to media outlets, confirming that it will indeed be launching the mid-tier phone in the same timeline (January 5), but in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
As per numerous reports, Samsung is expected to initially launch three models — the Galaxy A3, the Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7.
Among the three, the Galaxy A7 (2017) is a top-end phone. It is said to sport a 5.7-inch full HD display, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage, 16MP cameras on both front and back, Exynos 7880 octa-core processor and a 3,500mAh battery.
As far as the Galaxy A5 (2017) is concerned, it comes second in the pecking order. It is said to feature a 5.2-inch full HD screen, 13MP primary camera, Samsung Exynos 7880 octa-core, 3GB RAM, 16GB storage and a 3,000mAh cell.
On the other hand, the Galaxy A3 (2017) is a low-end phone, and is expected to sport 4.7-inch HD display and come with 12MP camera on the back and 8MP snapper on the front. Inside, it is said to house Samsung Exynos 7870 octa-core, 16GB storage, 2GB RAM and a 3,000 mAh battery.