Samsung may have just unveiled a new styling with the new Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 with unibody metal. After presenting two smartphones with aluminum frames, Galaxy Alpha and Note 4, Samsung has decided to go heavy with two new devices with the full metal body.
We are talking about the new Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 , announced later in the day on Thursday and are part of the full-bodied midrange devices offered by the company.
A unibody, as we know, leads to compromises incontrovertible, such as the inability to replace the battery in an easy way.
Due to the characteristics of the body, Galaxy A5 and GalaxyA3 are the thinnest smartphone in the South Korean giant: the profile of the A5 is only 6.7 mm, 0.2 mm passed by his younger brother, A3. Both devices use the same quad-core processor 1.2 GHz unspecified officially (probably Qualcomm production) and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for Selfie ultra-defined, but the similarities end there, since they are two solutions significantly different from the technical point of view.
Samsung Galaxy A5 has an AMOLED display HD (1280×720) 5 “, 2GB of RAM and a non-removable battery from 2,300 mAh, weighs 123 gram and the rear camera’s sensor is 13 megapixels. From 16GB built-in storage, expandable in the versions Single SIM via microSD up to 64GB.
Provided support for Bluetooth 4.0 and 4G LTE network’s Cat. 4. The younger brother, the Samsung Galaxy A3 boasts features less important around a display, which is also AMOLED, diagonal bottom.
Galaxy A5 | Galaxy A3 | |
OS | Android 4.4 KitKat | |
CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz | |
RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
Display | 5 “AMOLED | 4.5 “AMOLED |
Resolution | 1280×720 | 960×540 |
Pixel density | 294 PPI | 245 PPI |
Storage | 16 GB (not expandable) | |
Cameras | 13 MP – 5 MP | 8 MP – 5 MP |
Mobile network | LTE Cat. 4 | |
Battery | 2300 mAh | 1,900 mAh |
Dimensions | 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm | 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm |
Weight | 123 g | 110.3 g |
With a panel from 4.5 ” qHD resolution (960×540), Samsung Galaxy A3 is supported by 1GB of RAM and a non-removable battery from 1,900 mAh. The younger brother of the newly formed league are an 8-megapixel rear camera module, while also in the entry-level is built-in support for Bluetooth 4.0 and LTE networks Cat. 4.
In short, the first smartphone in the South Korean giant metal unibody are actually mid-range devices, mainly designed for the mass market.
Both models will be available in the market in six different colors: Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue and Champagne Gold. Interestingly, in terms of aesthetics, Samsung does not have any built-in plastic insert on the rear bodywork, and it will be interesting to see what influence will this stylistic choice on the reception of the cellular networks.
Samsung, The two new devices will be further supported by many software features, such as a GIF mode for the camera and options for automatic control of the volume of the incoming or outgoing, depending on the background noise is located in the holder.
Samsung Galaxy A5 and Samsung Galaxy A3 will be available in selected markets (including China) in the month of November at a price not yet announced by the company.