Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 2016 Launched in Nepal

Samsung Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7 2016 Launched
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Samsung Electronics Nepal has officially launched the 2016 model of Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7. Both of these phones, as claimed by Samsung, falls under the Samsung’s mid-range phone category which comes with really astounding specs and built although considering the mid-range tag given to it. But A series is all about its beautiful aesthetics. The Samsung Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7 2016 Launched are priced at Rs.48,490 and Rs.55,490 respectively in Nepal.

Samsung Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7 2016 Launched in Nepal

Samsung Galaxy A5 2016:

Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 2016
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 is priced at Rs. 48,490 is Nepal

Galaxy A5 comes with some astounding set of specs like the 5.2-inch FullHD super AMOLED screen, unibody metal build and Gorilla Glass 4 panel on both front and back — which makes it no less than that of Samsung flagships. Moreover, its aesthetics is very similar to that of the Galaxy S6, so if you’re looking for a cheaper version of Galaxy S6 this can be the phone for you.

Galaxy A5 sports a fingerprint sensor which is similar to that seen in Note 5 and the Galaxy S6. Also, we have other useful Samsung features like double-tap on the home button to launch the camera app, Samsung theme store, dual window mode etc. Also, the A5 comes equipped with a really capable camera, the camera on the back is 13MP with features like Optical Image Stabilization and pro mode if you want to play more with the camera. The front camera comes with 5MP sensor. Both the front and back camera has f1.9 aperture.

Specifications:

  • 5.2 inches(1080 x 1920 pixels) at 424ppi
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4 at both Front and Back
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
  • Exynos 7580 Chipset
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
  • Mali-T720MP2 GPU
  • 16 GB Internal Storage, expandable up to 128GB
  • 2GB RAM
  • 13 MP Rear Camera with f/1.9 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization
  • 5MP Front Facing Camera with f/1.9 aperture
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016:

Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 2016
Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 is priced at Rs. 55,490 is Nepal

Samsung Galaxy A7 is just the blown up version of the A5 but comes with bigger battery and RAM to name a few. Galaxy A7 comes with 5.5-inch FullHD super AMOLED screen, unibody metal construction, Gorilla Glass 4 on both back and front. Overall, it’s almost similar to the A5 if it wasn’t for the size, it has the same fingerprint sensor, same camera module, and the same chipset.

Specifications:

  • 5.5 inches (1080 x 1920 pixels) at 401ppi
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4 at both Front and Back
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
  • Exynos 7580 Chipset
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
  • Mali-T720MP2 GPU
  • 16 GB Internal Storage, expandable up to 128GB
  • 3GB RAM
  • 13 MP Rear Camera with f/1.9 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization
  • 5MP Front Facing Camera with f/1.9 aperture
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery

Verdict:

The first and the very reason you’ll buy the A5 and A7 is for its look, build quality and the screen it offers and despite that, for a normal consumer there might be a lot of compromises with this phone; for example its price. Despite Samsung claiming that the Samsung Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7 2016 Launched in Nepal will to be mid-range, the phone’s cost will be above average to what we Nepalese customers are used to. But taking into consideration of all the specs, it might be feasible to have that price tag, but there are still other better options like the Nexus 5X, OnePlus Two and even the Galaxy S5 for what it offers. Also as a phone that is released on 2016, both of these phones run on 5.1.1 lollipop, this is where people cringe over Samsung phones. Although Samsung has promised the Marshmallow update, it is a long way till we get it.

And if you’re wondering what else you could be missing on such an expensive phone, let me remind you there’s no LED notification. So, you never know if you have a new notification and you have to unlock your phone every time to check for notifications. Also, the phone is running on last year’s mid-range chipset Exynos 7580 which is only a very decent performer but results in a great battery life. Overall, if you want an average performing phone with a great AMOLED screen, flagship build and a sturdy design this might be the phone for you.

The Samsung Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7 2016 Launched here in Nepal are priced at Rs.48,490 and Rs.55,490 respectively. The Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7 will be available in the Nepali Market starting this Week.