The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) smartphone, which is
expected to launch soon, has passed through Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) certification. Recently, the phone’s model number was also found listed
on the support page of the official site of Samsung.
Samsung’s A series of smartphones usually launch
around the turn of the year, and 2018 editions are expected to follow the
steps. Apart from hinting at the imminent launch, the FCC listing also reveals
that the smartphone will have a dual-band Wi-Fi support.
However, the listing does not reveal anything
related to the specifications of the device, which carries the model number
A530N. But, it is confirmed that the Galaxy A5 (2018) will have an e-label for
its FCC-mandated disclaimers, avoiding icons on the back of the phone.
The original Samsung Galaxy A5 that was launched in
2014 carried a model number SM-A500. The Galaxy A5 (2016) had a model number of
SM-A510 while the Galaxy A5 (2017) carries a model number SM-A520. Thus, the
device with model number SM-A530 is the upcoming Galaxy A5 (2018) smartphone.
Earlier leaks related to the smartphone had revealed
that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) will feature a 5.5-inch Infinity
Display that will have an aspect ratio of 18:9 and screen resolution of 2160 x
1080 pixels.
The smartphone is expected to the have a full-screen
bezel-less display similar to the Infinity Display on the Galaxy Note 8.
Earlier, a new HTML5 test listing also confirmed the same. Due to full screen
design, the fingerprint scanner will be present on the phone’s back panel.
Under the hood, the device will be powered by the
company’s own Exynos 7885 chipset along with 4GB of RAM. It is also speculated
to come with a IP68 certified chassis. The phone will run Android Nougat
operating system out of the box.
The Galaxy A7 (2018) is rumored to arrive with same
specs as Galaxy A5 (2018). However, the A7 (2018) is likely to feature a bigger
5.7-inch Infinity Display. Both the smartphones are also speculated to feature
a dedicated button for accessing Bixby AI and are expected to launch together.
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