Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, analysis, price and opinions

The Samsung Galaxy A 2017 are here. The Korean company Samsung has just officially presented them and the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 is already a reality. It is, as you can imagine, the smallest of the family and at the same time the most affordable, but the truth is that it is not far behind in terms of technical characteristics. And it is that for the first time in the history of this family, the Samsung Galaxy A 2017 have an IP68 certification that makes them resistant to water and dust. And although it had been a doubt at the time of the rumors, the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 also has it. As if this were not enough, the device includes afingerprint sensor, a more powerful battery and an improved camera system . The whole is covered with a metal and glass architecture, which gives the model a touch of the most elegant distinguished. The Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 will go on sale in Spain from February , for a starting price of 330 euros .

A mid-range smartphone, but with a premium design

You already know that the members of the A series are characterized by having a premium design, despite the fact that in the technical section they are more basic. For this same reason, the Samsung Galaxy A3 is a perfect device for those users who want to get an elegant and resistant phone, but who do not want to spend all their savings on the purchase. The device has a metallic structure that is combined with a 3D glass back , whose design reminds us a lot of the current Samsung Galaxy S7 . The device will also be released in four different colors: Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud , which areblack, gold, blue and peach . In addition, the device is sealed with an IP68 certification that makes the device resistant to water and dust , one of the most popular novelties of this renewed series.

The equipment also has a 4.7-inch screen , with an HD resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels, in addition to a resulting density of 312 dots per inch. The panel has been manufactured with Super AMOLED technology and is protected with a Corning Gorilla Glass 4 glass that makes it more resistant to accidental bumps and scratches.

An improved camera

The Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 improves considerably in the section of the camera. The main sensor located on the back of the phone, enjoying a 13 - megapixel sensor we will great to make good catches. And it also comes with an LED flash and has an f / 1.8 focus. It includes Image Stabilization (OIS), geotagging, touch focus and the ability to record FullHD video (1,920 x 1,080 pixels). The secondary camera, which is located on the front of the phone, has 8 megapixels and will allow us to obtain very good quality selfies.

The new technology includes a more precise autofocus system , which makes images much sharper and brighter, even when captured in low-light environments. From now on, in addition, users will be able to capture selfies instantly, thanks to the Floating Camera button , with the possibility of using the screen as a flash . This will make your selfies look brighter. It also includes an editing system with which we can modify the instant modes and filters and use specific modes, such as the new Food Mode, so that the captures are much better .

A well-equipped processor

The Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 is the most basic of the family, but the truth is that it is not far behind in power. As stated in the technical sheet, the device is equipped with an eight-core processor, capable of performing at a clock frequency of 1.6 GHz . This chip combines its operation with a 2 GB RAM memory , so that we should not have problems when executing more complex applications, heavy content or even video games that have a good load of graphics. In terms of memory, the device is not short either , although in this case it offers us 16 GB of capacity . If this is not enough, you will not have to worry, because you can expand it withmicroSD cards up to 256GB .

The team arrives on the market equipped with Android 6.0 Marshmallow , one of the latest versions available of Google's mobile operating system . We miss that it went straight to market with Android 7.0 Nougat , although the update is likely to arrive soon. For the rest, it should be noted that the phone includes other complementary applications and services, such as Samsung Pay, Samsung KNOX and S Voice , which will be great for making payments from the mobile, protecting our data and launching different functions with just a voice command.

More battery and autonomy

The Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 also improves in the battery section. It is the smallest of the range, but it has a capacity of 2,350 milliamps . This means that taking into account its performance and characteristics, the device can withstand more than one day at full capacity. This capacity, yes, can be extended thanks to such interesting features as Always On Display, a feature that allows us to check the most important notifications without having to unlock the phone. In addition to saving time, we will stop wasting so much battery.

Price and availability

Samsung Spain has announced that the first Samsung Galaxy A 2017 will arrive in our country from February of this year, so if you are interested in getting any of them, you should prepare. Luckily, they won't be too expensive. The Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 , specifically, will be released for about 330 euros , free.