Samsung Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 launched with full metal design, 5-megapixel selfie cameras

Samsung Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 launched with full metal design, 5-megapixel selfie cameras

Samsung today took the wraps off its long-rumored Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 smartphones. Both the smartphones come with a full-metal design and are noticeably thinner. The Galaxy A3 sports mid-range specification, whereas the Galaxy A5 packs relatively higher-end hardware. With both the smartphones, Samsung is trying to lure in the youth audience with 5-megapixel selfie camera and several features it first debuted with the Galaxy Note 4.

The Galaxy A3 is the mid-range smartphone with which the company would be hoping to compete with the likes of the Motorola Moto G among others. It packs a 4.5-inch display with qHD (540×960) screen resolution. It is powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz processor paired with 1GB of RAM, and a 1,900mAh battery. On the camera front, it has an 8-megapixel rear snapper with 1080p video recording capability, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. On the connectivity front, it supports 4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and A-GPS/ GLONASS.

The Galaxy A5 has comparatively better hardware specifications. It sports a 5-inch AMOLED display with 720p screen resolution. It is also powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. On the camera side, it has a 13-megapixel rear shooter, and a 5-megapixel snapper upfront. It comes with 16GB internal memory and a microSD card slot. It has a 2,300 mAh battery. On the connectivity front, it supports 4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and A-GPS/ GLONASS.

The LTE variants of both devices come with NFC chip. Among other features, both smartphones also come with Ultra Power Saving Mode, as well as an option to choose from four themes, a feature that Samsung hasn’t included in other devices. The devices also has the latest camera app loaded with features including Wide Selfie, Palm Selfie, Rear Cam Selfie, and Beauty Face, which we first saw in the Galaxy Note 4.

The phones come in several color options, including pearl white, midnight black, platinum silver, light blue, soft pink, and champagne gold. The company hasn’t revealed the pricing details just yet, but says the phones will launch in select markets including China starting November.