Samsung Galaxy A7

After much speculation and anticipation regarding the device, the Samsung Galaxy A7 has finally been made official.

The slick metal-clad device will be made available in the Q1 in 2015. Depending on the market, Samsung will sell two versions of the A7. In some markets it will have a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor while in other markers the phone will use Samsung's own Exynos processor. However, the key feature of the A7 is not its hardware. It is its design. The phone uses a metal body and has a thickness of just 6.3mm.

Both versions will sport 2GB RAM as well as an inbuilt memory of 16 GB, The slim smartphone will be available in the colors white, dark blue and gold. Samsung has assured that the device will be available at a "competitive price point".

"We strive to develop devices that appeal to a broad range of consumers and are ahead of the next big social trend," said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Communication at Samsung Electronics. "Combining both a stunning metallic design and a powerful performance, the Galaxy A7 is stylish while delivering the superior user experience."

Here is a look at the specifications of the smartphone-

1. Optional dual-sim functionality

2. 5.5. inch HD Super AMOLED display

3. 13 MP main camera, 5MP front camera

4. 4G LTE

5. 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC or 32-bit Exynos 5430 solution

6. Octa Core( 1.5 GHz Quad A53 + 1 GHz Quad A53 for the Snapdragon 615 chipset version, and 1.8 GHz quad A15+1.3 GHz quad A7 for the Exynos 5430)
7. 2GB RAM

8.16GB inbuilt memory, expandable via microSD

9. Android 4.4 KitKat

10. 2600 mAh battery