Samsung Galaxy A series

The Samsung Galaxy A series is a line of low-range to mid-range Android smartphones and tablets manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of their Galaxy line. The first models in the series were the first-generation Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5, announced on October 31, 2014, and released in December 2014.
Following the announcement of the 2017 series, Samsung announced that they hoped to sell up to 20 million Galaxy A series smartphones, targeting consumers in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
As of 2025, most of the Galaxy A series models are available in most countries. Galaxy Tab A is also part of the A series and is available in most countries as well.
In the Galaxy A series, only the Galaxy A90 5G supports Samsung DeX. The Galaxy A80 is the only Samsung phone with no hole punch, notch, side cutout, or island that is featured on the Galaxy S10+, Huawei P40 Pro, and the iPhone 15, as the Galaxy A80 uses a motorized camera system which utilizes the rear cameras as a selfie camera.
New features was introduced in the Galaxy A 2016 Series which includes metal and glass body, NFC which supports Samsung Pay, Samsung's Adaptive Fast charging feature and increased battery life. The Galaxy A (2016) series are similar to the Galaxy S6, and the Galaxy Note 5 flagships, which were released in April 2015, and August 2015, respectively.
In January 2017, Samsung unveiled the 2017 edition of the Galaxy A series. Newly improved features include 16-megapixel front and back cameras, an Exynos 7 Octa 7880 SoC, a 3D glass display (similar to Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S7), barometer and gyroscope sensors and IP68 certification for water and dust resistance as well as support for Gear 360 (2017). The new design of the series are similar to the Galaxy S7 and the S7 Edge, released in March 2016. The series comprises three models. This was the last Galaxy A series to use the TouchWiz user interface, before being superseded by Samsung Experience and One UI in later models.
The 2018 Galaxy A Series marked a major expansion for the lineup and introduces many high-end features for the first time in the Galaxy A series, including multi-lens camera, Infinity Display, Adaptive Fast Charging, IP68 certification, and revamped design. It was the first generation of Galaxy A devices that launched with the Samsung Experience UI derived from the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 9, and the oldest series that would partially receive an update to One UI. The series comprises nine models.
Samsung introduced the 2019 Galaxy A Series in February 2019, alongside the online-exclusive Galaxy M Series. Unlike all the previous models, the lineup shifts to the new two-digit nomenclature first introduced in the Galaxy S10. It retains the higher-end features previously introduced in the Galaxy A 2018 series with several improvements, alongside a "waterdrop" notch display (also debuted in the Galaxy M series), higher battery capacity, newer SoCs, and higher memory capacity. The video stabilization feature returned after it was removed from the Galaxy A 2017 series. This lineup, except the A2 Core, features One UI user interface, in accordance to the S10 series. The series comprises the most numerous models of the Galaxy A series, with nineteen models.
The A90 is the only phone in the A series to feature DeX and the A80 is the only phone by Samsung to feature a completely bezel-less infinity display. The A90 and A80 are also the first phones by Samsung to be eligible for three years of OS upgrades and four years of security updates.
Samsung introduced the 2020 Galaxy A series a few months after the release of mid-generation refresh of the 2019 series (those with the "s" suffix). The series brought new features such as geometric design, newer and faster SoCs (compared to their predecessor), hole-punch display (on some devices) and increased RAM and storage options. The series comprises fourteen models. The Galaxy A01 Core was the second ultra-budget model within the Galaxy A series, the first being 2019's Galaxy A2 Core.
The Galaxy A5x and A7x support 3 years of OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates which were previously introduced on the A80 and A90. 5G support for A5x and A7x was also introduced for the first time with the release of UW-supported A51 and A71.
Samsung introduced the 2021 Galaxy A series in September 2020. The series has increased RAM and storage options, various camera upgrades, optical image stabilization on higher-end models, and 5G on a wider range of models, with some featuring larger screens than the LTE counterparts. It also shifts away from Exynos SoCs in favor of Qualcomm and MediaTek, as Exynos SoCs are now focused only on flagship models. An IP rating last seen on the A8 and A9 returned for the higher-end models after being absent in two previous generations. The series comprises thirteen models. In addition, a 120 Hz display is present on the A series beginning with the A52, A72 and A82. Unlike the previous year, the A7x series is only offered as a 4G model.
Samsung introduced the 2022 Galaxy A series in August 2021. The series introduced larger screens (on both LTE and 5G versions compared to the previous generation which was only reserved for 5G versions), various camera upgrades, the return of the peach device color option after it was absent in two previous generations, and the return of Exynos chipsets (for A33 and A53) after it was last used on the A51 and A71. A 5G A7x model also makes a return for this year. The series consists of ten models, continuing the trend of smaller lineup compared to its peek with the Ax0 line.
Starting with this generation, the A3x, A5x, and A7x series do not have a headphone jack and are only sold in 5G models. However, they have their update support extended to four years of OS upgrades and five years of security updates. The A3x also contains an IP rating for the first time.
Samsung introduced the 2023 Galaxy A series in 2022. The series consists of eight models. It features a 1080p display for the first time on the A1x line and the A54 reintroduces a back glass panel last seen on the final iteration of the Galaxy A8 series and A9 series. Beginning with this generation, the A2x series receives the same update support as the A33, A53, and A73. The A3x line also receives 120 Hz refresh rate for the first time. Like their predecessors, the A34 and A54 as well as future A3x and A5x models will also have four years of updates.
Samsung introduced the 2024 Galaxy A series in 2023. The series introduced a Super AMOLED display for the first time on the A1x line, Super Fast Charging (25 W) on the lower-end models, and a "Key Island" design (except for the A0x line). The series also introduces a metal frame for the first time on the A5x series. The A3x series also drops the teardrop notch in favor of the holepunch that Samsung has used since the Galaxy Note 10, S10 Lite and A51.
For the first time in this generation, A5x devices were not sold in the US. The A15 (LTE/5G) and A25 5G are the last models in the A1x and A2x series to sport a headphone jack as its successors removed it. The A2x series is only available as a 5G model starting with this generation. A55 was the first A series phone to have eSIM support and is also the last (along with the A35) to have a microSD/second SIM slot possibly to encourage the use of eSIM. Beginning with this generation, the A1x series receives the same update support as the A2x, A3x, and A5x models.
Samsung introduced the 2025 Galaxy A series in 2024. Highlights for this generation include:
In March 2015, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab A series with 8.0 inch and 9.7 inch displays, a S Pen stylus, as well as preloaded Samsung applications. The S Pen feature on the Galaxy Tab A series, makes the first Samsung Galaxy device to be equipped with the Samsung stylus outside of the Note series. Succeeding Tab A models didn't have the S Pen feature to reposition its series to the budget line-up.