It appears that Samsung has already started working on the successor to the Galaxy A7 (2017). This device spotted as SM-A730 at GFXbench reveals quite a lot about the handset. We got the same display resolution as last year. Same rear and front 16 mega pixel camera as the Galaxy A7 2017. It runs on Android 7.1.1 in the listings. Samsung’s mid-range offering could also see a mid year refresh. If Samsung decides to up its game this year.
The Specs for Galaxy A7 2018
| Display | 5.5 inches FHD SUPER AMOLED Display |
| Display Properties | Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a ppi of 401 |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Processor | Octa core CPU @2.1GHz (Exynos) |
| Processor Architecture |
Cortex A53 – ARMv8 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 16 GB or 32 GB |
| SD card slot | Yes, available |
| Dimensions | Not Available |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, compass, pedometer, light sensor |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, 3G GSM, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz, NFC |
| Primary Camera | 16 MP rear camera QHD |
| Secondary Camera | 16 MP front camera QHD |
| Battery Capacity | Not Available |
| Charging Time | Not Available |
| Battery Life | Not Available |
| Screen-on Time | N/A |
| Colors | Grey, Gold, and White |
| Price | Not Available |
| Availability | Offline, Amazon India, and Flipkart |
The device is also rumored to boast a water proof and dust resistant certification. This could significantly increase its price and could make it a premium mid-range phone. And if not it will set a benchmark for others. By being the only device in this segment to feature water and dust resistance. The device in this segment such as the Moto Z2 Play and Xiaomi Mi6 doesn’t feature water proofing. Except the Moto Z2 Play has a water repellent nano coating. What would you guys like to see in the next iteration of the A series??
