Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) release date, features, price: New device spotted with 5.7-inch screen

Samsung appears to be planning to release a series of smartphones from its A family, one of them being the Galaxy A7 (2017). The new device has been spotted on Zauba, an imports and exports tracking site in India, giving a hint that it could be launched soon.

The other handsets from A-series that are making news include the Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2017), and Galaxy A4.

The South Korean electronics giant is expected to release the Galaxy A7 (2017) in December, by the time its predecessor, the Galaxy A7 (2016), completes a year-long cycle in the market.

A new Samsung device with model number SM-A720S, believed to be the Galaxy A7 (2017), has been spotted on Zauba with a 5.7-inch display and a price tag of Rs 13,716 (price likely to be changed at the time of launch). The device has been sent from South Korea for testing purpose.

Interestingly, the device is seen with a 16MP rear and selfie cameras on bechmarking site GFXBench. It is expected to feature a 5.5-inch full HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core processor clocking at 1.8GHz, an Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow operating system, a 32GB internal memory, and 3GB RAM.

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) sports a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density), powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow), and comes packed with a 16GB storage expandable up to 128GB, and a 3GB RAM. It also features a 13MP main camera with f/1.9 aperture, 28mm lens, OIS, autofocus, and LED flash, a 5MP front-snapper with f/1.9 aperture and 24mm lens, and a 3,300mAh battery.