A SM-A300H smartphone expected to launch as the Samsung Galaxy A3 has dropped by the FCC, which suggests that it may be ready for an imminent debut.
Not too long ago, Samsung launched its semi-premium Galaxy Alpha smartphone, which boasts a metal frame instead of the dreaded full-plastic design of most Samsung smartphones. The Galaxy Alpha is rumored to be just the first of an upcoming family of mid-range handsets that will launch under the A Series.
More specifically, Samsung is expected to release three smartphones soon under its new A Series - the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and Galaxy A7. The A Series has yet to materialize or receive official confirmation, but various leaks so far have tried to paint a picture of what to expect.
The Galaxy A3 is expected to be the basic model of the lineup and now a SM-A300H handset has been spotted at the FCC. The listing in question reveals that the Galaxy A3 will not come with 4G LTE connectivity, but that shouldn't come as much of a surprise. From the very beginning, the Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, and A7 were rumored to come as budget handsets mirroring the semi-premium look and feel of the Galaxy Alpha.
A Galaxy A3 SM-A3000 has also surfaced on TENAA back in late September, revealing more details regarding its specifications. According to that TENAA listing, the Galaxy A3 will sport a 4.5-inch display with a modest qHD resolution, a quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage capacity, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and a 5-megapixel front shooter. The highlight of the smartphone is expected to be its stylish design, but it remains unclear at this point whether it will be all-metal, with just a metal edge, or full-plastic. TENAA also listed the device with 4G support.
It's worth pointing out, however, that the model number found in the TENAA listing is A3000, whereas the one found in the new FCC listing is A300H. This might explain the difference, as the FCC model may be the 3G-only variant of the phone. At the same time, the A3000 may have support only for 4G networks in China.
The purported Samsung Galaxy A3 is still wrapped in mystery and it's tough to reach a conclusion from all that speculation, but the FCC listing suggests that it's ready to debut soon. This means that it shouldn't be too long before we learn the official details regarding the Galaxy A3, and we'll bring you the real scoop as soon as it's available. In the meantime, take all leaks with a grain of salt.
