Samsung Galaxy A (2017) series now official

The new Galaxy A handsets have been in the rumor mill for a while, and after a recent stream of leaked images and detailed information, they are now finally official. The white color option is no longer available, but these mid-rangers now come with IP68-rated protection from dust and water, as well as up to 16 MP front cameras.

These are the highlights of the three main models that will hit the market starting this month:

• Galaxy A3 (2017) - 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED, 1.6 GHz octa-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, 8 MP/13 MP cameras, 2,350 mAh battery
• Galaxy A5 (2017) - 5.2-inch full HD Super AMOLED, 1.9 GHz octa-core processor, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, 16 MP/16 MP cameras, 3,000 mAh battery
• Galaxy A7 (2017) - 5.7-inch full HD Super AMOLED, 1.9 GHz octa-core processor, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, 16 MP/16 MP cameras, 3,600 mAh battery

All these new Galaxy A devices run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and have support for microSD memory cards up to 256 GB in size. Samsung Pay support is also present, while the A5 and A7 have Fast Charging support.

Samsung Galaxy A (2017) is expected to hit the Asian market and Russia later this month, with global availability expected to follow by the end of February. The prices are expected to start around $345 USD for the Galaxy A3 (2017) and $450 USD for the Galaxy A5 (2017).