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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) specs, release date: Everything you wanted to know of the first water-resistant Galaxy A series phone

| Dec 15, 2016 09:22 AM EST

Three refreshed Samsung devices are to be revealed this January at Kuala Lumpur, following revealed pre-order posters of the Galaxy A5 (2017) and A7 (2017) handsets.

There have been lots of leaks on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). The device has passed through the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification and is rumored to release in January 2017.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Design - First Water-Resistant Galaxy A Smartphone

The Galaxy A7 (2017) is rumored to feature a full metal body. Since it has received IP68 certification, it will be the first Galaxy A series smartphone to come with water and dust  resistant chassis.The phone will not only provide better protection over dust but also it will remain undamaged even when it is submerged in 1.5 meter deep waters for 30 minutes, BGR  reported.

Leaked information have revealed that it will measure 157.69 x 76.92 x 7.8 mm The device will feature curved 3D glass on its back and its front will be flanked with 2.5D glass.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Specifications, Features

The Galaxy A7 (2017) will be coming with 5.7-inch screen with full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The display will be protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

The A7 (2017) is rumored to come with 3 GB of RAM and with 32GB or 64GB inbuilt storage. The device will also provide support for external storage via micro SD card.The smartphone will come powered with octa-core Exynos 7880 chipset.

It is speculated to deliver Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out-of-the-box experience. By the time the phone gets officially announced, Samsung might come up with Nougat 7.0 update for Galaxy A7 (2017) next year.

It will be sporting a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.9 aperture lens along with 16-megapixel front facing camera. It will include connectivity options such as USB Type-C, dual sim support and fingerprint scanner.

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) will also carry support for fast charging technology for its 3,500 mAh or 3,600 mAh battery. It will come in Black, Gold, Blue, and Peach color variants, Phone Radar reported.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Launch Date

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has passed various certifications for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and FCC which indicates that its launch date is drawing near. Speculations indicate the Galaxy A7 (2017) would be announced on Jan. 2, 2017.

Here is a video that showscases the Galaxy A7 (2017) leaked renders:

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