Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3: Samsung's take on the metal body

By Digit NewsDesk | Updated Oct 31 2014
Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3: Samsung's take on the metal body

When it launched the Galaxy Alpha, Samsung had said that it was the start of a new design philosophy for the company. The Galaxy Note 4 followed the same, but now Samsung taken the next step, creating full metal smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy A3 and Samsung Galaxy A5 are the first two Samsung devices to sport a full metal unibody design. The company retained its trademark design language, albeit, with metal instead of polycarbonate plastic.

Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3: Samsung's take on the metal body

Galaxy A5 Specifications

The Galaxy A5 smartphone has 2GB of RAM and a 1.2 GHz quad-core SoC. The device also sports 16GB of internal memory, which can be expanded up to 64GB using a microSD card. The rear camera stands at 13 MP, while the front selfie camera is at 5 MP. It has a 5 inch 720p Super AMOLED display. The device is only 6.7 mm thick. It weighs 123 grams.

Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3: Samsung's take on the metal body

Galaxy A3 Specifications

The Galaxy A3 is the lower spec'd of the two devices, with 1GB of RAM and the same processor. The device also has an 8 MP rear camera along with the 5 MP front shooter. It sports a 4.5 inch qHD Super AMOLED display and is 6.9 mm thick. It weighs only 110.3 grams.

Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3: Samsung's take on the metal body

The devices are available in a variety of colours including Champagne Gold and Light Blue.

Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3: Samsung's take on the metal body

Other colour choices include Soft Pink (shown in picture), Midnight Black, Platinum Silver and Pearl White.