Samsung has announced the launch of the latest Galaxy A smartphones that combine premium design and enhanced camera features. The 2016 Galaxy A Series are available in three screen sizes: the 5.5-inch A7, the 5.2-inch A5 and 4.7-inch A3.
At Samsung, we are committed to continued innovation, responding to the unique needs of consumers in the GCC, said Tarek Al Sabbagh, Head of Imaging and Mobility at Samsung Gulf Electronics. With the introduction of the latest generation of the Galaxy A, we were inspired by consumer feedback on our original Galaxy A models and made thoughtful and impactful improvements offering consumers a seamless convergence of style and performance for their everyday lifestyles.
The Galaxy A comes equipped with an enhanced camera system for both brighter and clearer photos and videos, with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), as well as a 5MP front and 13MP rear F1.9 lens to allow users to take the optimum photos in dark conditions.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Product Specifications:
| Galaxy A7 (2016) | |
| Network | LTE Cat.6 * May differ by markets and mobile operators |
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD (1920×1080) Super AMOLED |
| AP | 1.6GHz Octa Core |
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Camera | Rear : 13MP OIS (F1.9), Front : 5MP (F1.9) |
| Video | MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM |
| Audio | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Additional features | MST technology(Samsung Pay), Samsung KNOX, S-Voice, Dual SIM option
* Samsung Pay launches may vary by market-readiness |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth® v 4.1, ANT+, USB 2.0,
NFC (UICC, eSE) |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall
Fingerprint scanner |
| Memory | 3GB RAM + 16GB Storage
Micro SD slot (up to 128GB) |
| Dimension | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3mm, 172g |
| Battery | 3,300mAh, Fast Charging |
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Product Specifications:
| Galaxy A5 (2016) | |
| Network | LTE Cat.6 * May differ by markets and mobile operators |
| Display | 5.2-inchFHD (1920×1080) Super AMOLED |
| AP | 1.6GHz Octa Core |
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Camera | 13MP OIS(rear), 5MP (front) |
| Video | MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM |
| Audio | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Additional features | MST technology(Samsung Pay), Samsung KNOX, S-Voice, Dual SIM option
* Samsung Pay launches may vary by market-readiness |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth® v 4.1, ANT+, USB 2.0,
NFC (UICC, eSE) |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall
Fingerprint scanner |
| Memory | 2GB RAM + 16GB Storage
Micro SD slot (up to 128GB) |
| Dimension | 144.8 x 71.0 x 7.3mm , 155g |
| Battery | 2,900mAh, Fast Charging |
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Product Specifications:
| Galaxy A3 (2016) | |
| Network | LTE Cat.4 * May differ by markets and mobile operators |
| Display | 4.7-inch HD (1280×720) Super AMOLED |
| AP | 1.5 GHz Quad Core |
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Camera | Rear : 13MP (F1.9), Front : 5MP (F1.9) |
| Video | MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM |
| Audio | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Additional features | Samsung KNOX, S-Voice, Dual SIM option |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth® v 4.1, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC (UICC) |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall |
| Memory | 1.5GB RAM + 16GB Storage
Micro SD slot (up to 128GB) |
| Dimension | 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3mm, 132g |
| Battery | 2,300mAh |
The Galaxy A7, A5 and A3 will first be available in Black, Gold, Pink Gold, White and will be available at all major retailers in the UAE in the first week of January 2016.
