Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Release Date, Specs And Price

Oct 30, 2016 04:39 PM EDT

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is set to become available this December. Before its launching, let's check out its amazing specs and features. It is expected to offer better processor and clearer camera. Now, here's the latest round-up of update about Samsung Galaxy A7 2017.

After GFXBench, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has now been spotted on AnTuTu benchmarking site, hinting that it will be released in the market soon. The phone's AnTuTu listing shows it will be powered by Exynos 7870 chipset clocked at 1.8 GHz, as per report from GSM Arena. Plus, it will be equipped with Mali-T830 GPU and 3GB of RAM.

For comparison, the outgoing Galaxy A7 only offers Exynos 7580 SoC, whereas the new version is fueled by Exynos 7870. According to experts, the new processor will the help the new Galaxy A7 to run memory-heavy applications.

Speaking of upgrades, buyers will definitely love the new cameras of 2017 Galaxy A7. Its front and rear snapper would be upgraded. From 13-MP , it will be equipped with 16-MP rear snapper. In addition, its 5-MP front-facing camera will be upgraded to 16-MP shooter. The upgrade in front camera is certainly good news for gadget lovers who love to take selfies.

Of course, the new model will offer standard camera features like auto-focus, face detection and touch focus.

Software-wise, it will come with pre-installed Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow right out the box. The phone may also be updated to Android 7.0 Nougat next year. For connectivity options, new Galaxy A7 will offer 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, USB 2.0 and dual-SIM support.

To keep the lights on, the handset is armed with 3,300mAh battery.

As we mentioned earlier, the appearance of Galaxy A7 2017 at AnTuTu tells a lot about its release date. It means that the device has entered testing stage, and will soon end up at Federal Communications Commission for certification.

It could take two months before the Galaxy A7 becomes available in the market. So expect the December 2016 announcement of the smartphone.

Interestingly, Galaxy A7 is not the only handset from Samsung's A-series that will be released this year. Latest reports claim Galaxy A3 will also have refreshed version on December. In a GFXBench listing, it shows the new Galaxy A3 will have 1.5 GHz octa-core processor, 1.8 of RAM and ARM Mali-T830 GPU.

Stick with is for more info on Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 and Samsung Galaxy A3 2017.