Last Updated on September 25, 2018 by Larious
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) premium has launched, the company’s first with a triple rear camera setup. It’s part of Samsung’s new strategy of introducing new high-end features on not-so-premium devices before bringing them to their expensive flagship smartphones.
The company hopes to reclaim the grip on the mid-range segment as well as premium mid-range segment with this new approach. And well, the Galaxy A7 is the first phone to follow this product strategy.
The new handset is a successor to the Galaxy A7 (2017) that had arrived in the country in March last year. The key highlight of the Galaxy A7 (2018) is the triple camera setup at the back, a first for the company. Last week, the South Korean manufacturer had first unveiled the smartphone in its home country.
The other notable features of the Galaxy A7 (2018) include a 6-inch full-HD+ Display, 24-megapixel front-facing camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and Dolby Atmos audio technology.
While the upcoming Galaxy S10 flagship will have triple rear cameras, the A7 will usher in the new generation of smartphone photography for the mid-range segment. It also features a unique side-mounted fingerprint scanner, as well as a much-improved microSD card implementation.
The Galaxy A7 is a pretty decked-out smartphone featuring some really good internals, and also comes with a host of software tricks such as Bixby AI assistant, Dolby Atmos audio, Samsung Pay and Samsung Health among others.
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Specifications And Features
| Display | 6.0” FHD+ (1080×2220) Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Octa Core 2.2GHz |
| RAM | 4/6 GB RAM |
| Storage | 64/128 GB, expandable upto 512GB via microSD |
| Battery | 3,300mAh |
| Primary Camera | 24MP AF (F1.7)+ 8MP (F2.4) Ultra Wide + 5MP (F2.2) Depth sensor |
| Secondary Camera | 24MP (F2.0) |
| OS | Android 8.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor |
| Network and Connectivity | LTE Cat.6, 2CA, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80, Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-B, NFC(optional), GPS, Glonass, BeiDou** |
| Dimensions | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 168g |
The Galaxy A7 will be available in three models: 4GB RAM + 64GB and 6GB RAM + 128GB with the former being priced at N120,100.32 and the higher-end variant at N145,132.38. Samsung has also launched the Exynos variant in India – with an octa-core 2.2GHz processor packed inside.
The Galaxy A7’s imaging hardware is backed by camera features such as Live Focus to control the depth of field effect and adjust bokeh variables. There is also a Scene Optimizer functionality which allows the camera to automatically identify the subject, tweak the color profile, contrast and brightness values to deliver superior quality images.
The 24MP front camera too comes with features such as Selfie Focus, Pro Lighting Mode and AR Emojis among others.
In terms of optics, the triple rear camera setup of the Galaxy A7 (2018) bears a 24-megapixel autofocus sensor with f/1.7 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra wide sensor with f/2.4 aperture, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor with fixed focus and f/2.2 aperture.
Additionally, the smartphone comes with a 24-megapixel fixed-focus camera sensor at the front along with an f/2.0 aperture and an LED flash. The selfie camera is equipped with features such as Selfie Focus and Pro Lighting Mode.
Price Tag
Priced at N120,100.32 for the base version, the new Samsung Galaxy A7 pakcs in a stunning 6-inch Super AMOLED Infinity display which is backed by an Exynos 7885 SoC which has an octa-core processor clocked in at 2.0GHz. The top-end variant with the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at N145,132.38.
Availability
The smartphone will go on sale on September 27 and 28 via Samsung Shop e-commerce portal, Flipkart and the new Samsung Opera House. Samsung says after September 28, the phone will be available on most other platforms. It remains to be seen whether that includes Amazon and jumia NG.
