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Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) release date: When is the new Samsung Galaxy A series coming out?
A UK release date has not yet been confirmed by Samsung. The company has said the phones will go on sale in Russia in early January, and then will be expanded to global markets.
Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) UK price and pre-order: How much is the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7?
Neither has Samsung confirmed official pricing for the Galaxy A series 2017, though our friends at MobileFun have confirmed that the Galaxy A3 will be available from £299 and the Galaxy A5 from £399. At a guess we’d estimate the Galaxy A7 to therefore cost around £499. Pre-order Galaxy A3 2017 Pre-order Galaxy A5 2017 If you wish to buy the Galaxy A3, A5 or A7 2017 on a contract, Vodafone and Three have already confirmed they will be stocking the handsets soon, and we expect the other UK mobile operators to follow suit.
Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) cases and accessories
MobileFun will be among vendors stocking a range of accessories for the Galaxy A series 2017, including Galaxy A3 2017 cases and Galaxy A5 cases. These are available to pre-order now and should ship within two- to three weeks. The following official accessories have been confirmed by MobileFun: • Samsung A3-17 Neon Flip Wallet Black • Samsung A3-17 Neon Flip Wallet Blue • Samsung A3-17 Neon Flip Wallet Pink • Samsung A3-17 Neon Flip Wallet Gold • Samsung A3-17 Clear Cover • Samsung A3-17 Screen Protector • Samsung A5-17 Clear View Cover Black • Samsung A5-17 Clear View Cover Blue • Samsung A5-17 Clear View Cover Pink • Samsung A5-17 Clear View Cover Gold • Samsung A5-17 S View Cover Black • Samsung A5-17 S View Cover Blue • Samsung A5-17 S View Cover Pink • Samsung A5-17 S View Cover Gold • Samsung A5-17 Neon Flip Wallet Black • Samsung A5-17 Neon Flip Wallet Blue • Samsung A5-17 Neon Flip Wallet Pink • Samsung A5-17 Neon Flip Wallet Gold • Samsung A5-17 Clear Cover • Samsung A5-17 Screen Protector
Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) specifications: What’s the difference between Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7?
Samsung’s upgrades to its Galaxy A series for 2017 include a bump in storage (from 16- to 32GB), microSD support (from 128- to 256GB), a new always-on display, IP68 waterproofing, a USB-C port and improved cameras. All three models feature a fingerprint scanner and the now-familiar metal frame with glass front and rear. The Galaxy A series will be available in Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud. As in previous years, the key differences between the three Galaxy A-series models are their screen sizes and resolutions, battery capacity and performance. The Galaxy A3 is the smallest, least powerful of the trio, with a 4.7in HD screen, a 1.6GHz octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a 2,350mAh battery. The Galaxy A7 is the largest, most powerful device, with a 5.7in full-HD screen, a 1.9GHz octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a 3,600mAh battery. The Galaxy A5 sits in the middle, and is expected to have similar performance (and battery life, given the smaller battery but also smaller screen) to the A7. Full specifications are provided in the comparison table below. Read next: Best new phones Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
