Samsung Launches Galaxy On5 and On7 in India

Samsung’s newest mid-range ‘On’ series has officially launched in India. The On5 and On7 are the first set of devices in this group. We have been talking about it for a while and now we have all specifics and particulars for you.
Looking at the On5 first, the device sports a 5-inch (126.7mm) HD touchscreen display and is equipped with a 1.3GHz quad core processor under the hood. It features a 1.5GB RAM and an 8GB storage, a portion of which is occupied by the OS. On the camera front, the On5 has an 8MP primary camera with auto-focus and a 5MP front.

Samsung Galaxy On5
Moving on to the On7 and you see a slightly bigger screen at 5.5-inch (138.6mm) HD display. The On7 runs on a 1.2GHz quad core Sanpdragon 410 processor and a 1.5GB RAM. The storage is the same as the On5 at 8GB and both are expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD card slot. Bith the devices are dual SIM. The On7 houses a 13MP primary camera with auto-focus and a 5MP front.

Samsung Galaxy On7
Now, given that the On7 is the bigger of the two phones in terms of pricing, one would expect the processor to be better as well. But surprisingly that’s not the case. Furthermore, the specs and price of the On7 is quite similar to the Galaxy J5 except for a bigger battery in the On7 at 3,000mAh. This begs one to question why exactly Samsung felt the need to introduce a new series when it already had one that covered the price range.
The devices are touted as youth friendly and come an Ultra Data Saving mode that compresses data and saves up to 50% data charges for greater networking and browsing. The devices also come with RadioMix which is an Apple Music-like streaming service that lets you stream millions of songs and also offers curated music based on your preference.
The On5 is priced at Rs. 8990 while the On7 costs Rs. 10,990. The devices will be sold exclusively on Flipkart starting midnight tonight. Stay tuned for a detailed hands-on with both the devices. Till then, have a look at the specs table below.
Specs |
Galaxy On5 |
Galaxy On7 |
Display | 5.0-inch HD TFT | 5.5-inch HD TFT |
Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels |
Chipset | Exynos 3475 | Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 |
CPU | 1.3GHz Quad Core | 1.2Ghz Quad A53 |
GPU | ||
RAM | 1.5GB | 1.5GB |
Primary Camera | 8MP(F/2.2) w/ LED Flash | 13MP(F/2.1) w/ LED Flash |
Front Camera | 5MP(F/2.2) | 5MP(F/2.2) |
Storage | 8GB | 8GB |
Expandability | Up to 128GB via MicroSD card slot | Up to 128GB via MicroSD card slot |
Battery | 2,600mAh | 3,000mAh |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, Glonass | Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Glonass, Beidou, NFC O (option) |
Operating System | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Price | Rs. 8,990 | Rs. 10,990 |