Ausdroid has learned that Samsung’s Galaxy A series phones will be hitting Australian retail shelves this month.
The Galaxy A series phones are the successors to Samsung’s metal-clad Galaxy Alpha. They were announced back in October and carry the Alpha’s metal construction with some decent midrange hardware inside that brings the phones in at a more affordable price point for consumers.
Here’s the specs and photos, as we got them back in October:
Galaxy A3
- 4.5” qHD Super AMOLED
- 1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB Internal memory + micro SD slot (up to 64GB)
- 8MP rear camera, AF with LED Flash
- 5.0MP front camera
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth: 4.0(BLE, ANT+), NFC (LTE version only)
- A-GPS/ GLONASS
- Accelerometer, Proximity, Geo-magnetic, RGB ambient light, Hall Sensor
- 4G: LTE Cat4 (150/50Mbps)
- 3G: HSPA+ 42.2/5.76Mbps
- Ultra Power Saving Mode, Changeable Theme (Natural, Classic, Casual, Romantic)
- Android 4.4 (KitKat)
- 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9mm, 110.3g
- 1,900 mAh battery
Galaxy A5
- 5.0” HD Super AMOLED
- 1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Internal memory + micro SD slot (up to 64GB)
- 13MP rear camera, AF with LED Flash
- 5.0MP front camera
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth: 4.0(BLE, ANT+), NFC (LTE version only)
- A-GPS/ GLONASS
- Accelerometer, Proximity, Geo-magnetic, RGB ambient light, Hall Sensor
- 4G: LTE Cat4 (150/50Mbps)
- 3G: HSPA+ 42.2/5.76Mbps
- Ultra Power Saving Mode, Changeable Theme (Natural, Classic, Casual, Romantic), Private Mode, Multi Screen, Quick Connect
- Android 4.4 (KitKat)
- 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7mm, 123g
- 2,300 mAh battery
Our tipster says we’re getting the black and white models, which seems consistent with Samsung’s past retail phones.
The Galaxy A3 will cost $429 and and Galaxy A5 $599. You should look for the phones at retail later this month.
Which of the Galaxy A series phones takes your fancy? Tell us in the comments!
