Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017)

The Galaxy A5 (2017) has been priced at Rs. 28,990 The Galaxy A7 (2017) has been priced at Rs. 33,490 Both smartphones will go on sal...

• The Galaxy A5 (2017) has been priced at Rs. 28,990
• The Galaxy A7 (2017) has been priced at Rs. 33,490
• Both smartphones will go on sale starting March 15

Samsung India on Monday announced the launch of its new Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) smartphones. The new mid-range Galaxy A-series models will be replacing the 2016 editions of the Galaxy A-series. The South Korean company is once again trying to promote the metal-and-glass design which made last year's models popular.

With the 2017 editions of the Samsung Galaxy A5 and Samsung Galaxy A7, the company brings a lot of features from the flagship Galaxy S7 to the mid-range segment. Samsung claims that the new phones' water- and dust-resistant bodies, as well as their always-on displays are firsts for this price band. Both, the Galaxy A5 and Samsung Galaxy A7, also improve upon their predecessors by supporting microSD cards of up to 256GB for storage expansion and fast charging. Both also have improved battery capacities.

At first glance, the new Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) look very similar to the flagship Galaxy S7 (Review), especially because of their rounded corners. Only the screen sizes are noticeably different. Of the two new models, the Galaxy A5 with its smaller 5.2-inch screen is easier to hold, and will be preferred for those who are more comfortable using their phone with one hand. The Galaxy A7, on the other hand, has a 5.7-inch screen. As expected, the Galaxy A5 is lighter at 159 grams while Galaxy A7 definitely feels heavy for its size at 186 grams.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

• Display - 5.2
• processor - 1.9 GHz octa-core
• Resolution - 1080x1920p
• RAM - 3GB
• ROM - 32GB
• Rear Camera - 16 MP
• Front Camera -16 MP
• OS - Android 6.0
• Battery - 3000 mAh

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

• Display - 5.7
• processor - 1.9 GHz octa-core
• Resolution - 1080x1920p
• RAM - 3GB
• ROM - 32GB
• Rear Camera - 16 MP
• Front Camera -16 MP
• OS - Android 6.0
• Battery - 3600 mAh