The Samsung Galaxy A3 is the upcoming member of the company's new metal-clad models. The least likely one to challenge the Alpha-dogs but just as slim and sharp as the rest of its Galaxy A teammates.
it's not just about the looks - with LTE and Super AMOLED available across the range, the Samsung Galaxy A3 has the same 64-bit chipset as the A5 and the same high-res front camera as the A7. Most of the other specs are of course duly toned down but the A3 is a pretty credible midrange package on its own.
It comes in single and dual-SIM flavors, which is a popular combo in the midrange - but does well to offer cat. 4 LTE on both.
The high-resolution selfie camera is still quite a novelty for Samsung - the A3 is among the few very recent phones to have one.
A Super AMOLED screen of qHD resolution and a 4.5" diagonal and a Snapdragon 410 chipset under the hood are looking competitive enough.
So far so good. Samsung needs a strong start into 2015 after ending 2014 on a low note.
The Alpha bloodline will be Samsung's trump card in the midrange and the Galaxy A3 will soon be joined by its bigger, better-equipped siblings.
Key features
Distinct Dual-SIM model (1GB RAM) and LTE model (1.5GB RAM, NFC, Cat. 4 LTE) available
4.5" qHD Super AMOLED touchscreen, 245ppi, with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and an ambient light sensor
Android 4.4.4 KitKat with TouchWiz
Snapdragon 410 chipset, quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53, Adreno 306 GPU
8MP auto-focus camera, LED flash
5MP front-facing camera with 1080p@30fps video recording
16GB storage, microSD card slot (up to 64GB)
Wi-Fi b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.0; ANT+; GPS/GLONASS receiver
Active noise cancellation via a dedicated mic
1,900mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
Slim bezels and great screen-to-body ratio