Samsung has announced a new set of smartphones ahead of CES 2017. This is a refresher to the A-lineup. The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 notably has IP68 water and dust protection. Users are also getting a 16 megapixel camera front and back. It comes with a bigger 5.7-inch screen and bigger 3600 mAh battery and there is support for 4G LTE networks. See the full specs sheet below:
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 Specs
Wireless Network and Software
- GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G: LTE Frequency Bands B1(2100) / B2(1900) / B3(1800) / B4(AWS) / B5(850) / B7(2600) / B8(900) / B17(700) / B20(800) / B28(700) / B38(2600) / B40(2300) / B41(2500)
- SIM Type: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- OS: Android 6.0.16 Marshmallow
- Dimensions: 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 186g
- Display: 5.7-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 PPI), FHD AMOLED display with 3D Glass
- Sensors: Fingerprint Sensor, Hall, Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer, and Compass
- Build: Metal frame. 3D glass back. IP68 water and dust resistance
- Colors: Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Hardware
- Processor Type: Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
- Processor Name: Exynos 7880
- Graphics Processor: ARM Mali-T830MP3
- RAM: 3 GB
- Internal Storage: 32 GB
- External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB
Camera
- Rear: 16 megapixels, f/1.9 aperture, autofocus, LED flash
- Video recording: 4k @30fps
- Front-facing: 16 megapixels, f/1.9 aperture
Multimedia
- Music Support: MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Video Support: MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB
- FM Radio: Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth: v4.2
- WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- GPS: Yes
- NFC: Yes
- USB: USB Type C
Miscellaneous
- Charging: Fast Charge
- Samsung Pay (MST Technology)
- Battery: 3600 mAh
- Launch Date: October, 2016
- Availability: November, 2016
- Samsung Galaxy A7 2017: To be announced
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surprised that it’s launching with Marshmallow
Is this device runing on mediatek or snapdragon chip..?