Samsung revealed some seriously interesting bits of tech at CES 2017. There are stunning new televisions, a Chromebook designed for Android apps, and also with a brilliant gaming laptop. But it didn't reveal a new flagship phone. Instead, we got a duo of mid-range smartphones, both of which take inspiration from their impressive siblings.

Samsung A3 (2017): The Smallest And Cheapest New Phone

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is the higher-end mid-ranger, while the A3 (2017) comes more affordable with decent specs. Samsung has given its mid-range Galaxy A range a fresh new design taking some features of the from Galaxy S7 and applying them to the new, affordable handsets. The Galaxy A3 is the smallest and the cheapest member of the new range, but still, features a lot of high specs that makes it worth taking a look at for your new smartphone.

Samsung A3 (2017) Design Specs And Features

The Samsung A3 (2017) is a 4.7-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels. The phone is powered by 1.6GHz octa-core it is equipped with 2GB of RAM and comes with 16GB of internal storage which can is expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card. As for the cameras, the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) sports a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and an 8-megapixel front snapper for selfies. The Galaxy A3 (2017) is now waterproof and It's IP68 certified water and dust resistant.

The device has a very stylish and sleek design.  It is also very light in weight, and super handy to carry. The Samsung A3 (2017) comes with Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud variant. Samsung has also added few extra features to mid-range Galaxy A lineups like always-on display and Samsung Pay. Samsung A3 (2017) is a very affordable phone at $364 and comes with a decent performance.