Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016) launched in India with OIS, improved design

Samsung today launched the Galaxy A5 (2016) ad Galaxy A7 (2016) in India. The second-gen Galaxy A series smartphones get the premium Galaxy S series design treatment with metal and glass alongwith better cameras.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Galaxy A7 (2016) Comparison

Both the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 2016 editions get Optical Image Stabilization, 13MP rear and 5MP front-cameras. But the Galaxy A7 (2016) gets a larger aperture size at f/1.9 for both cameras which is bound to improve low-light performance. Both also come with a fingerprint sensor and Super AMOLED FHD displays.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Key Specifications

• 5.2-inch 1080p Super SMOLED Display (1920x1080 Pixels)
• 1.6GHz Octa-core Processor
• 2GB RAM, 16GB expandable storage
• Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, nano-SIM slots, separate microSD card slot
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 13MP Rear camera with OIS
• 5MP Front-camera
• Thickness: 7.3mm, weight: 155g
• WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS
• Fingerprint Scanner
• 2900 mAh Battery, Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Key Specifications

• 5.5-inch 1080p Super SMOLED Display (1920x1080 Pixels)
• 1.6GHz Octa-core Processor
• 3GB RAM, 16GB expandable storage
• Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, nano-SIM slots, separate microSD card slot
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 13MP Rear camera with OIS, f/1.9 aperture
• 5MP Front-camera, f/1.9 aperture
• Thickness: 7.3mm, weight: 172g
• WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS
• Fingerprint Scanner
• 3300 mAh Battery, Fast Charging

Pricing and Availability

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has been priced at Rs. 29,400 while the Galaxy A7 (2016) can be purchased for Rs. 33,400 from Snapdeal exclusively starting February 15th. Both will also be available from Samsung retail stores. You will also be able to avail 30GB free data for 6 months on Airtel.