Images of what are reportedly official press renders of the Samsung Galaxy A5 have leaked. The smartphone is part of a new series of handsets built with premium materials.
Samsung is preparing to release its highly anticipated next-generation Galaxy Note 4 phablet in the U.S. on Oct. 17. The 5.7-inch smartphone will go head to head with Apple's first jumbo-sized handset, the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus when it hits store shelves.
Samsung is also working on an entirely new series of midrange smartphones that follow in the same premium design footsteps as the aluminum-framed Galaxy Alpha. The Galaxy A series will consist of three smartphones; Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and Galaxy A7.
We just reported that the Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 were spotted in the wild and photographed with the Galaxy Alpha. It appears as if Samsung is getting close to officially announcing the Galaxy A5, as official press renders of the smartphone have leaked.
Phone Arena posted the press images of the Galaxy A5 and they certainly appear to match the uniformed styling shots Samsung currently uses for its smartphones and tablets. The pictures confirm that the Galaxy A5 will look nearly identical to the Galaxy Alpha and include its aluminum frame with chamfered edges.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 will reportedly feature a 5-inch 1280 x 720 Super AMOLED display and run Android 4.4.4 KitKat. The smartphone will be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and have 2 GB of RAM. It will ship with 16 GB of internal storage and a microSD expansion slot.
The Galaxy A5's camera capabilities will consist of a 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front-facing shooter for video chat and selfies. The smartphone will ship with a 2,300 mAh battery. The device measures in at 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches (139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm). The Galaxy A5 is rumored to cost $400 off-contract when its released.
While there's no word on an exact release date, the leaked press images appear to be the real deal. We'll be sure to keep you posted on any new Galaxy A news as it becomes available.
