Samsung Galaxy A5, A3 reportedly delayed due to production issues
According to reports, only half of manufactured phones met Samsung's quality standards.
Samsung recently unveiled new metal-clad Galaxy A series of smartphones. The company had then promised to release the phones in November in selected markets. However, new reports suggest the new Galaxy A5 and A3 smartphones are delayed as the company is facing some production issues.
According to reports, only about 50 percent of manufactured phones have met Samsung's quality standards. Many believe Samsung's lack of experience in metal phones could have led to the cureent woes in production.
Another report from Hi-tech.mail.ru, new Samsung Galaxy A phones suffer weak signal strength, compared to the Galaxy S5.
Samsung had received positive reviews for design innovation in the metal-clad Galaxy Alpha phone. Available in India for Rs. 39,990, the Galaxy Alpha boasts of vibrant screen, light weight and obviously the good design. However, the phone suffers heating issues and poor fingerprint and heart rate sensors. Also read: Samsung Galaxy Alpha Review
Samsung recently unveiled ultra-slim Galaxy A5 and A3 smartphones with full metal unibody design and Android 4.4.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 has a 5-inch Super Amoled display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. The smartphone has an ultrathin 6.7 mm body. It has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM and runs Android 4.4. The smartphone has a 13 MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. It has 16 GB internal memory expandable via microSD card slot. The Galaxy A5 is backed by a 2300 mAh battery.
The Galaxy A3 has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution. The smartphone has a 6.9 mm body. It has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor with 1 GB of RAM and runs Android 4.4. The smartphone has an 8MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera. It has 8GB internal memory expandable via microSD card slot. The smartphone is backed by a 1900 mAh battery.
Source: Ibtimes