Samsung has dropped the price of its mid-range smartphone in India. The Galaxy A7 (2018) is the first Samsung smartphone to come with a triple camera setup on the back. Additional highlights include a 6.0-inch Infinity Display, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 24-megapixel selfie cam, and Dolby Atmos audio. Read more to find about Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Price in India, Specifications, and Features
Price and Availability
| Price | Rs 18,990 (base model) |
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is now available at Rs 18,990 for the base model. It was launched in India at Rs 23,990 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. The 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage model is priced at Rs 28,990 (now available Rs 22,990).
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Specifications
| Processor | 2.2GHz octa-core (unspecified) |
| RAM | 4GB/ 6GB |
| Internal Storage | 64GB/ 128GB (expandable up to 512GB) |
| Display | 6.0-inch, Super AMOLED Infinity Display, full-HD+ (1080 x 2280pixels), 18.5:9 aspect ratio |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Primary (Rear) Camera | Triple (24MP + 8MP + 5MP) with flash |
| Front Camera | 24MP with flash |
| Battery | 3,300mAh |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
The new handset is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core processor (unspecified) and 4GB/ 6GB RAM. The 64GB/ 128GB internal storage can be further expanded via a microSD card (up to 512GB). It is backed by a 3,300mAh battery.
In terms of optics, the Galaxy A7 (2018) sports a triple camera set up at the back. It uses a 24-megapixel autofocus sensor (f/1.7 aperture), an 8-megapixel ultra wide sensor (f/2.4 aperture), and a 5-megapixel depth sensor (fixed focus, f/2.2 aperture). The 24-megapixel fixed focus front camera comes with f/2.0 aperture, Selfie Focus, Pro Lighting Mode and an LED flash.
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Features
- Triple rear cameras
- Infinity display
- Android 8,0 Oreo OS
- 4G VoLTE
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac
- Bluetooth v5.0
- ANT+
- NFC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Samsung Pay support
- Fingerprint scanner
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Proximity sensor
- RGB light sensor
- Four color options
The dual-SIM smartphone runs Android 8,0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, ANT+, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It also comes with Samsung Pay support. The handset comes in Blue, Black, Gold, and Pink color options.
In terms of design, the Galaxy A7 (2018) sports a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display with full-HD+ (1080 x 2280pixels) resolution and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It measures 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5mm and weighs 168 grams. A fingerprint sensor is placed on the side. Other sensors on the device include an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and an RGB light sensor.
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Conclusion
Samsung has also dropped the price of its Galaxy A9 (2018) smartphone. It now comes with a price of Rs 33,990 (down from Rs 36,990) for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant. The Galaxy A9 (2018) was launched as the world’s ‘first rear quad camera’ smartphone. The 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant is now available at Rs 36,990 (down from Rs 39,990).
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