Samsung Galaxy A7 and J5 – launch dates and prices for SA
The Samsung Galaxy J5 is now available on Vodacom at a recommended retail price of R3,709, while the Galaxy A7 is set to become available from 15 October at R7,259.
First announced in January, Samsung said the Galaxy A7 will expand on the services provided by the Galaxy A3 and A5.
Vodacom said the Galaxy A7 will also be available on a 24-month Smart S contract for R399 per month, while the Galaxy J5 is available on uChoose flexi 110 for R229 per month.
Though the Galaxy J5 is available as a dual-SIM model, Vodacom is stocking the single SIM variant.
The key specifications of the two devices are summarised below.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy J5 | Samsung Galaxy A7 |
| Dimensions | 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm | 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm |
| Weight | 146g | 141g |
| Operating system | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 (upgradeable to 5.0) |
| Display | 5″ 720p (720 x 1,280) | 5.5″ 1080p (1,080 x 1,920) |
| Rear camera | 13MP | 13MP |
| Front camera | 5MP | 5MP |
| Storage, internal | 8GB | 16GB |
| Storage, expandable | microSD | microSD |
| RAM | 1.5GB | 2GB |
| Processor | 1.2GHz quad-core | Octa-core: 1.8GHz quad + 1.3GHz quad |
| Battery | 2,600mAh | 2,600mAh |
| Cellular data | LTE, HSPA+ | LTE, HSPA+ |
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