JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 29 January, 2015 – Samsung Electronics South Africa has confirmed the local availability of the GALAXY A3 and GALAXY A5.
The devices feature refined full metal body designs that are 6.9mm and 6.7mm thin, respectively. Both the GALAXY A5 and GALAXY A3 will come in a variety of colours, including Pearl White, Midnight Black and Champagne Gold, to accommodate the personal style and preference of their diverse users.
Review
We have been promised that a review unit will be provided as soon as possible.
I must admit that I am rather excited although I am somewhat skeptical as to why it is running on an older version of Android.. That for me might be a deal breaker.
Availability
The devices are available through Samsung Experience stores, leading retailers and local mobile operators.
How much does it cost?
RRP: The Samsung GALAXY A5 is priced at R 6499.
RRP: The GALAXY A3 is priced at R 4999.
Samsung GALAXY A5 Specifications
Network
4G: LTE Cat4 (150/50Mbps)
3G: HSPA+ 42.2/5.76Mbps
Processor
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Display
5.0″ HD Super AMOLED
OS
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Camera
Rear: 13MP AF with LED Flash
Front: 5.0MP
Camera Features
Wide Selfie, Rear-cam Selfie, Beauty Face Features
Additional Features
Ultra Power Saving Mode, Changeable Theme (Natural, Classic, Casual, Romantic), Private Mode, Multi Screen, Quick Connect
Connectivity
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth: 4.0(BLE, ANT+)
A-GPS/ GLONASS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Proximity, Geo-magnetic, RGB ambient light, Hall Sensor
Memory
16GB Internal memory + micro SD slot (up to 64GB)
2GB RAM
Dimensions
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7mm, 123g
Battery
2,300 mAh
Dual Sim
Yes, Hybrid Dual SIM
Samsung GALAXY A3 Product Specifications
Network
3G: HSPA+ 42.2/5.76Mbps
Processor
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Display
4.5″ qHD Super AMOLED
OS
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Camera
Rear: 8MP AF with LED Flash
Front: 5.0MP
Camera Features
Wide Selfie, Rear-cam Selfie, Beauty Face Features
Additional Features
Ultra Power Saving Mode, Changeable Theme (Natural, Classic, Casual, Romantic), Private Mode
Connectivity
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: 4.0(BLE, ANT+)
A-GPS/ GLONASS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Proximity, Geo-magnetic, RGB ambient light, Hall Sensor
Memory
16GB Internal memory + micro SD slot (up to 64GB)
1GB RAM
Dimensions
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9mm, 110.3g
Battery
1,900 mAh
Dual Sim
Yes, Hybrid Dual SIM
