Samsung Galaxy A series 2016 is here in India with some fresh specs. The Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 will go on sale starting February 15. Samsung Galaxy A5 is priced at ₹29,400 ($433), while the Galaxy A7 2016 will set you back ₹33,400 ($492).
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) resolution with 401 dpi Super Amoled display. It is powered by the 64-bit Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. It features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Both sport f/1.9 aperture lenses. The smartphone runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and we hope it would be updated to Marshmallow soon.
In connectivity LTE Cat. 6 connectivity besides Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, ANT+, USB 2.0 and NFC connectivity options. There are few sensors like Accelerometer, proximity, geomagnetic sensors and a fingerprint scanner are also included.
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 has similar specs, but in a smaller form factor. The phone features a 5.2-inch Full HD display, 2GB of RAM and a 2900mAh battery. It measures 144.8×71.0x7.3mm and weighs 155 grams.
Additionally, Samsung has plans to make its devices in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan.