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Samsung Electronics' ultra slim Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 optimised for social networking

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New Samsung Galaxy devices designed for the social networking generation

London, UK - 31st October 2014 - Samsung Electronics today unveiled the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3, offering a sleek, high fashion design and advanced functions that make social networking. Available in a variety of colours and sizes, both devices are designed to allow social networking fans to quickly and easily capture meaningful moments, connect to social media and share their daily lives.

"The Galaxy A5 and A3 offer a beautifully crafted full metal unibody, slim design, superior hardware and the best possible social media experience," said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Communication at Samsung Electronics. "These devices make our advanced Galaxy experience even more accessible to young and trend conscious consumers."

An Ultra Slim, Full Metal Design

The Galaxy A5 and A3 are Samsung's slimmest smartphones to date, featuring refined full metal unibody designs (6.7mm and 6.9mm thin, respectively). Both devices will come in a variety of colours, including Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue and Champagne Gold, allowing users to select a colour that complements their own personal style.

The Ultimate Selfie Camera

The Galaxy A5 and A3 devices have an advanced 5MP front-facing camera, meaning capturing that perfect selfie is easier than ever before. Innovative photo-taking features, such as Wide Selfie, Palm Selfie, Animated GIF, Beauty Face Features, and Rear-cam Selfie, let users capture the best selfies possible in high resolution by automatically detecting and focusing on a person's face. Users are also able to quickly and easily share photos or videos on their favourite social media channels with the device's fast network speed of LTE Category 4 standard.

Vivid Display and Powerful Processor

The Galaxy A5 and A3 blend practicality and functionality with both devices coming equipped with an extraordinary Super AMOLED display and Adaptive Display technology to deliver clearer images with deep contrast and better viewing angles for more vivid, colourful content in virtually any environment, even under bright sunlight.

The Galaxy A5 and A3 also feature a Quad Core 1.2 GHz processor for seamless multi-tasking and a faster browsing experience. In addition, the Galaxy A5 and A3 include popular features exclusive to Galaxy devices, such as Ultra-Power Saving Mode, Private Mode and Multiscreen, as well as adjustable audio whichintelligently adapts and enhances sound output based on the user's surrounding environment.

The Galaxy A5 and A3 will be available in select markets including China starting in November 2014. Samsung UK will announce UK availability of both products in due course.  

Full details and product images are available at www.samsungmobilepress.com

Samsung Galaxy A5 Products Specifications

 

 

Galaxy A5

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

Video

H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VP8, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8

Playback : FHD(1920*1080) @ 30fps

Audio

Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, FLAC, Vorbis(OGG), WAV

Additional Features

Ultra Power Saving Mode, Changeable Theme (Natural, Classic, Casual, Romantic), Private Mode, Multi Screen, Quick Connect

Google Mobile Service

Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube

Connectivity

Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Bluetooth: 4.0(BLE, ANT+)

NFC (LTE version only)

A-GPS/ GLONASS

Sensor

Accelerometer, Proximity, Geo-magnetic, RGB ambient light, Hall Sensor

Memory

16GB Internal memory + micro SD slot (up to 64GB)

2GB RAM

Dimension

139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7mm, 123g

Battery

2,300 mAh


Samsung Galaxy A3 Products Specifications

 

 

Galaxy A3

Network

4G: LTE Cat4 (150/50Mbps)

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

Video

H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VP8, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8

Playback : FHD(1920*1080) @ 30fps

Audio

Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, AMR-NB/WB, FLAC, Vorbis(OGG), WAV

Additional Features

Ultra Power Saving Mode, Changeable Theme (Natural, Classic, Casual, Romantic) *Varies by markets

Google Mobile Service

Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube

Connectivity

Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth: 4.0(BLE, ANT+)

NFC (LTE version only)

A-GPS/ GLONASS

Sensor

Accelerometer, Proximity, Geo-magnetic, RGB ambient light, Hall Sensor

Memory

16GB Internal memory + micro SD slot (up to 64GB)

1GB RAM

Dimension

130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9mm, 110.3g

Battery

1,900 mAh

 

* Features and functions will vary by market.

* All functions, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities are subject to change without notice or obligation. 

* User memory space may be less than the total memory space due to system files. User memory may differ by region, carrier, and supporting language, and may change after software upgrade.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, cameras, home appliances, printers, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 286,000 people across 80 countries with annual sales of US$216.7 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.