Earlier this week, we revealed that Samsung would be extending the IP68 capability to the 2017 Galaxy A Series smartphones. This makes them the most affordable IP68-capable smartphones in the world! This was confirmed at the official launch of the 2017 Samsung Galaxy A Series smartphones yesterday.

The 2017 Samsung Galaxy A Series launch was also the first major product launch of 2017, with almost 200 members of the media and local celebrities attending. More importantly, Malaysia is the first country to offer the 2017 Galaxy A smartphones! Check it out!

 

The 2017 Samsung Galaxy A Series Launch

The 2017 Samsung Galaxy A Series launch kicked off with an introduction by Lee Jui Siang (Vice President, IT & Mobile Business Unit, Samsung Malaysia Electronics).

Then, Go Benn Lee (Manager, Product Marketing, Mobile Division, Samsung Malaysia Electronics) shared with us the key features of the 2017 Samsung Galaxy A Series smartphones.

Finally, Lee Jui Siang hosted a short Q&A session with the media on the 2017 Samsung Galaxy A Series smartphones.

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The 2017 Samsung Galaxy A Series Specifications

Specifications	Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Design	2.5D glass (front) + 3D glass (rear) + metal frame	2.5D glass (front) + 3D glass (rear) + metal frame
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Dust- And Water-Resistance	IP68-rated - water submersion up to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes	IP68-rated - water submersion up to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes
Display	5.7" Super AMOLED (1080 x 1920 pixels) - Always On Display - Corning Gorilla Glass 4	5.2" Super AMOLED (1080 x 1920 pixels) - Always On Display - Corning Gorilla Glass 4
System Platform	Samsung Exynos 7880 Octa	Samsung Exynos 7880 Octa
Processor	8 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.9 GHz)	8 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.9 GHz)
Graphics Processor	ARM Mali-T830MP2	ARM Mali-T830MP2
Connectivity	4G : LTE Cat.6 WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2, NFC	4G : LTE Cat.6 WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2, NFC
GPS	GPS + GLONASS	GPS + GLONASS
Memory	3 GB	3 GB
Storage	32 GB internal flash memory microSD slot (up to 256 GB)	32 GB internal flash memory microSD slot (up to 256 GB)
Front Camera	16 MP fixed focus camera with f/1.9 lens	16 MP fixed focus camera with f/1.9 lens
Rear Camera	16 MP PDAF sensor with f/1.9 lens	16 MP PDAF sensor with f/1.9 lens
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
USB Port	USB Type C	USB Type C
Battery	3,600 mAh lithium-ion (non-removable) - supports Fast Charging	3,000 mAh lithium-ion (non-removable) - supports Fast Charging
Dimensions	77.6 mm (wide) x 156.8 mm (tall) x 7.9 mm (thick)	71.4 mm (wide) x 146.1 mm (tall) x 7.9 mm (thick)
Weight	186 g	159 g
Launch Price	RM 1,899 / ~US$ 419	RM 1,699 / ~US$ 379

 

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