Samsung has announced the super-slim Galaxy A7, to go alongside the Galaxy A3 and A5 handsets it announced last autumn. The new model has a 5.5in 720p Super AMOLED display and measures just 6.3mm thick - which is marginally thinner than both of its siblings, despite offering a larger screen size.
The Galaxy A7 has an impressive internal specification, too. The device combines two quad-core processors (one running at 1.8GHz and a second at 1.3GHz), which should keep apps running along smoothly. That's partnered with 2GB of RAM and a a base storage offering of 16GB, although owners can add another 64GB of storage via the microSD card slot.
The A7 has a 13-megapixel camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel snapper on the front, which should please selfie snappers. Indeed, Samsung's ever-bountiful stock of bundled software includes an Auto Selfie mode, which makes it possible to snap a photo using voice commands or by simply waving your hand in front of the camera.
The phone comes with a 2,600mAh battery, which unusually for Samsung smartphones isn't removable because of the metallic "unibody" design - and is another reason why Samung managed to keep the A7 so thin. The device measures 151 x 76.2 x 6.3mm and weighs 141g, which is marginally lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S5 , although heavier than both the A3 and A5, which are 4.5in and 5in devices respectively.
The phone will come in both single and dual-SIM varieties and in a range of colours: Pearl White, Midnight Black and Champagne Gold.
Samsung has yet to announce UK pricing and availability, but it should come in cheaper than the Galaxy S5.
