Samsung Electronics, which is a leading smartphone and consumer electronics manufacturer, on Thursday launched the new versions of its popular Galaxy A-series smartphones in an all glass and metal design and with improved front camera features. The new versions of the dual-SIM A-7 and A-5 phones have been tweaked with slight improvements in certain features than the previous versions. The new devices boast of 25 percent more battery power and advanced features for a picture – perfect selfie.
The new Galaxy A7 and the Galaxy A5, both, come with a stunning glass-and-metal design and new features such as enhanced camera, long lasting battery space, fast charging capability and also a powerful octa-core processor that can tackle heavy usage said Manu Sharma, director, mobiles business, Samsung India Electronics. Clicking the perfect selfie has also been made easy. The front camera incorporates features such as ‘palm gesture selfie’, ‘wide angle selfie’ and beautifying effects to help people take great looking selfies or groupfies, he added.
Both Galaxy A7 and A5 are equipped with a 13MP rear and 5MP front camera. Both the cameras come with a f1.9 aperture that allows users to capture bright and clear photos even in low light conditions. The camera also comes with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) feature to ensure blur free photographs. The new A7 now boasts of a powerful 3,300 mAh battery, while the new A5 has 2,900 mAh power storage. In addition to the increased battery capacity, the new versions also have a fast-charging feature.
The enhanced LTE Cat6 network capability can make downlink and uplink quite fast. In addition, the phones also have fingerprint sensor technology, thus enhancing the security aspect. However, good things come at a price, and the A7 and A5 are no exception. While the new Galaxy A7 is priced at INR 33,400, the A5 model flaunts a price tag of INR 29,400. The phones are available both online as well as in offline retail shops.