Add style to your
life
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** All images and features are subject to change
Spoken and written names
When speaking about the devices, the full year must be mentioned after the product name. For example: “Samsung
Galaxy A three/five/seven, twenty sixteen”.
When writing the name for PR releases, websites or any other written publication, the name should be written as
follows: Samsung Galaxy A3/A5/A7 (2016).
Logo
Verbal name
“Samsung Galaxy A three, twenty sixteen”
“Samsung Galaxy A five, twenty sixteen”
“Samsung Galaxy A seven, twenty sixteen”
Written name
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016 )
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Overview
Add style to your life
Smartphones have become such an integral part of our lives that we now start and end our day with our
smartphone right beside us. We can express ourselves through our smartphone and it is now even easier to add
style and personality to your look with the Samsung Galaxy A series.
This stylish range of phones will make your life more convenient and special with its sophisticated metal and
glass design, long-lasting battery, advanced camera, and improved processor and LTE speed.
Key benefits
USP1 DESIGN
• Perfect fusion of metal and glass
• Comfortable and immersive experience
USP2 CONVENIECE
• Longer-lasting battery for heavy usage
• Easy and ultra-secure fingerprint recognition
technology*
• Simple and efficient content management
* A3 does not support Finger Scanner and Samsung Pay
USP3 CAMERA
• Bright and clear photos for special
moments
• Take the perfect selfie
Features USP2 CONVENIECE
Perfect fusion of metal and glass
The Galaxy A series has a premium design previously reserved for flagship models. The combination of two distinctive
materials - metal and glass - signifies the strength and sophistication of the devices and creates a design that highlights
the unique color of the metal and the glossy reflection of the glass. Experience a whole new level of design with the
Galaxy A range.
Metal and
glass
Features USP1 DESIGN
Comfortable and immersive experience
A bigger screen has been introduced but the innovative technology and design ensures the slimmer body fits comfortably in
your hand. A narrower bezel has also been included to give a greater sense of immersion.
Narrow
bezel
Slim body
7.3mm
2.7mm
Features USP2 CONVENIECE
Longer-lasting battery for heavy usage
Have you have ever tried to save battery life by reducing the brightness of the screen
or turning down the volume of your music? Now you can enjoy extended usage with
the Galaxy A series’ high-capacity battery, while the new high-speed charging
technology reduces the charging time.
High-capacity
battery
A7
Fast
charging*
A5
TBD
87min
(TBD)
Longer Battery life
2016
2015
A7: 3,300 mAh > 2,600 mAh
A5: 2,900 mAh > 2,300 mAh
A3: 2,300 mAh > 1,900 mAh
* A3 does not support fast charging
Features USP2 CONVENIECE
Easy and ultra-secure fingerprint recognition technology
It is important to protect your content but it can sometimes be a little time-consuming to lock your device. With the Galaxy A
series*, a touch of your fingertip is all you need to unlock your device, log in to a website and make a mobile payment with
Samsung Pay**. Your mobile experience will be safer and more convenient with the Galaxy A series.
Finger
Scanner
Samsung
pay
With NFC and MST*** you can
make easy payments in more places
*A3 does not support Finger Scanner and Samsung Pay
**Samsung Pay may not be available in some countries.
***MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) method: a payment method with a traditional magnetic card.
Features USP2 CONVENIECE
Easy and efficient device management
You will no longer have to worry about having enough memory space to download content as you can store up to 128 GB of
data on a microSD card. You don’t have to worry about managing all of that content, either, as all of your data can be managed
with Smart Manager, which optimizes the battery performance, memory, and RAM, as well as offering anti-virus protection.
MicroSD
card slot
Smart
Manager
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exemplary image.
Features USP3 CAMERA
Bright and clear photos for special moments
Beautiful scenes and special moments can come and go in an instant so they have to be captured quickly. With the Galaxy A series,
you won’t miss an important moment again thanks to the quick launch feature. Simply press the Home button twice and you are
ready to take a photo. The improved lenses allow you to take bright, clear photos even in dark conditions.
Quick
launch
Brighter
photos
OIS
(A7, A5 only)
* Brighter lenses
Front: 5MP, F1.9
Back: 13MP, F1.9
* Clear and stable
OIS
A7, A5 only
Features USP3 CAMERA
Take the perfect selfie
Now you can take the perfect selfie every time using beautifying effects that enhance skin tone, enlarge eyes, and slim the face.
The Palm Selfie feature allows you to take a selfie with a simple gesture, while the Wide Selfie feature with a view angle of up to
120° is perfect for a group selfie.* With the Galaxy A series, taking a selfie is a simple and enjoyable experience.
*Landscape mode : Up to 120° / Portrait mode: Up to 110°
Palm selfie
Wide selfie
Beautifying
effects
Other Benefits
Powerful Performance
Vivid and clear display
Richer and more vivid FHD/HD display for
the larger screen
• 5.5”/5.2” FHD(A7/A5)
• 4.7” HD(A3)
Enhanced processor
Fast and smooth multi-tasking with the
enhanced processor
• Octa Core Processor (A7, A5)
• Quad Core Processor (A3)
Incredible speed
Fast downloading/uploading of high-quality videos
and files
• LTE Cat6(A7, A5): Downlink 300 Mbps / Uplink 50
Mbps
• LTE Cat4(A3): Downlink 150 Mbps / Uplink 50 Mbps
ACCESSORIES
in-box items
Earphones
Travel Adapter
Data Cable
Ejection pin
Quick Start Guide
After-market items (Dedicated)
Clear View Cover
Flip Wallet
Clear Cover
Model
A7, A5 Only
A7, A5, A3
A7, A5, A3
Color
Black, Silver, Gold, Pink Gold
Black, White, Gold, Pink Gold
Black, Silver, Gold, Pink Gold
※ Inbox items can be different from each country, If you need right Information, please check with your account manager.
ACCESSORIES
After-market items (Common)
Audio
Level On
Wireless Pro
Level Over
Level On Wireless
Level On
Level U
Level In
Level Box mini
Level Link
Power
Battery Pack
(Fast Charge, 5200mAh)
A7, A5 only
Battery Pack
(5200mAh/3200mAh)
Battery Pack (Animal Edition)
(11300mAh/8400mAh)
Others
Vehicle Dock
USB Connector
SD Card reader
Battery Pack
(11300mAh/8400mAh)
Multi Charging
Cable
Power Sharing
Cable
SPECIFICATION
Competitor Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7
(2016)
Zenfone2
Honor 6X
Vivo X5 Max
Launch
'15.12
'15.03
'14.12
'14.12
Display
5.5" FHD
Super AMOLED
5.5" FHD
TFT
5.5 FHD
TFT
5.5" FHD
AMOLED
Network
LTE Cat.6
LTE Cat.4
LTE Cat.6
LTE Cat.4
Dimension (mm)
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9
150.5 x 75.7 x 7.5
153.9 x 78.0 x 5.1
Camera
13MP OIS (F1.9)
+ 5MP (F1.9)
13MP (F2.0)
+ 5MP (F2.0)
Dual 8MP (F2.0)
+ 8MP (F2.4)
13MP (F2.0)
+ 5MP (F2.4)
Processor
1.6GHz Octa Core
2.3 GHz Octa Core
1.8GHz Octa Core
1.7GHz Octa Core
RAM
3GB
2GB/4GB
3GB
2GB
Storage
16GB
16GB/32GB/64GB
16/32GB
16GB
Card Slot
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 128GB)
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 64GB)
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 128GB)
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 128GB)
Battery
3,300mAh
3,000mAh
3,600mAh
2,300mAh
Others
Metal + Glass CMF
MST
Finger Scanner
Fast Charging
Fast Charging
Metal Frame
Metal Frame
SPECIFICATION
Competitor Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5
(2016)
Xperia M4 Auqa
One M9
Oppo R7
Launch
'15.12
'15.06
'15.03
'15.05
Display
5.2" FHD
Super AMOLED
5.0" HD
TFT
5.0" FHD
Super LCD3
5.0" FHD
AMOLED
Network
LTE Cat.6
LTE Cat.4
LTE Cat.6
LTE Cat.4
Dimension (mm)
144.8 x 71.0 x 7.3
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3
144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6
143.0 x 71.0 x 6.3
Camera
13MP OIS (F1.9)
+ 5MP (F1.9)
13MP (F2.0)
+ 5MP
20MP (F2.2)
+4MP (F2.0)
13MP (F2.2)
+ 8MP (F2.4)
Processor
1.6GHz Octa Core
1.5 GHz Octa Core
2.0 GHz Octa Core
1.5 GHz Octa Core
RAM
2GB
2GB
3GB
3GB
Storage
16GB
8/16GB
32GB
16GB
Card Slot
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 128GB)
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 128GB)
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 128GB)
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 128GB)
Battery
2,900mAh
2,400mAh
2,840mAh
2,320mAh
Others
Metal + Glass CMF
MST
Finger Scanner
Fast Charging
IP68
Fast Charging
Metal Frame
SPECIFICATION
Competitor Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Xperia Z3 Compact
Huawei P8 lite
Launch
'15.12
'14.09
'15.05
Display
4.7" HD
Super AMOLED
4.6” HD
TFT
5.0” HD
IPS
Network
LTE Cat.4
LTE Cat.4
LTE Cat.4
Dimension (mm)
134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3
127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6
143 x 70.6 x 7.7
Camera
13MP (F1.9)
+ 5MP (F1.9)
20.7MP (F2.0)
+ 2.2MP
13MP
+ 5MP
Processor
1.5 GHz Quad Core
2.5 GHz Quad Core
1.2GHz Octa Core
RAM
1.5GB
2GB
2GB
Storage
16GB
16GB
16GB
Card Slot
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 128GB)
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 128GB)
MicroSD Slot
(Up to 128GB)
Battery
2,300mAh
2,600mAh
2,200mAh
Others
Metal + Glass CMF
IP68