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Eight Samsung Galaxy A Smartphones Set To Receive Significant Camera Update

In the month of February, the Korean electronics giant, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A10 which is the first smartphone in the revamped Galaxy A lineup. Since then, the company has launched a multitude of other smartphones in this lineup such as the Galaxy A30, the Galaxy A50, and the Galaxy A70.

Due to their competitive pricing and up to date features, the handsets have registered worthwhile sales figures for the company. It was previously reported that the company is planning to overhaul it existing lineup of Samsung Galaxy A smartphones and a leaked road map reveals, that the future handsets in this series will have a focus on photography.

According to the source, the details of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy smartphones are as follows:

Device Name	Rear Camera Setup Composition
Galaxy A21	13MP (Main) + 8MP (Wide) + 5MP (Depth)
Galaxy A31	16MP (Main) + 8MP (Wide) + 5MP (Depth)
Galaxy A41	24MP (Main) + 8MP (Wide) + 5MP (Depth)
Galaxy A51	32MP (Main) + 12MP (Wide) + 12MP (Telephoto) 2x Optical + 5MP (Depth)
Galaxy A61	48MP (Main) + 8MP (Wide) + 10MP (Telephoto) 2x Optical + 5MP (Depth)
Galaxy A71	48MP (Main) + 12MP (Wide) + 12MP (Telephoto) 2x Optical + ToF
Galaxy A81	64MP (Main) + 16MP (Wide) + 12MP (Telephoto) 2x or 5x Optical + ToF
Galaxy A91	108MP (Main) + 16MP (Wide) + 12MP (Telephoto) 5x Optical + ToF

In an effort to maintain simplicity of the name scheming, Samsung has made a chronological increment for all Galaxy smarpthones of 2020.

Except for the Samsung Galaxy A 91, the predecessors of all the smartphones listed above have already been launched. In comparison to the original handsets, Samsung will equip all future smartphones with one additional sensor. For reference, the Galaxy A20, A30 and A40 have two sensors while the A50, A60, A70 and A80 have three sensors.

Talking about the Galaxy A90, it is expected to launch soon, as several leaks (1,2) concerning the device have been uncovered in the recent past.

In addition to improved photography capabilities, Samsung is also assumed to upgrade the innards of future Galaxy A smartphones which includes improved chipsets and refreshed design.

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Although the product strategy and leaked road map seem real, we will have to wait patiently until Samsung speaks aloud about the successors of the original Galaxy A smartphones from the year 2019. As previously mentioned, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A handsets will be launched in the year 2020.

August 16, 2019

Samsung Patents Smartphone With Dual Display

The latest generation of smartphones follows a trend that has seen many OEMs try making an all display front panel. Hence, this sought to innovatively hide or exclude the front-facing camera altogether. Samsung was the first to introduce a punch hole front camera with the Galaxy A8s and now brings a new take to the mix. A freshly patented Galaxy device will apparently not have a front-facing camera and rather feature a display at the back which can be used to take selfies from the rear mounted camera.

Devices such as the OnePlus 7 Pro, that feature a pop-up front camera have become increasingly more common. Some even sport rotating and shifting cameras as well (see Samsung A80). The point of having a smaller display on the back extends to the ability to use the rear camera for taking selfies. Samsung is not the first with this workaround, Vivo Nex and Nubia X also feature a dual display functionality.

The Korean company had previously filed a patent for a double-sided display, and now it is seeing its first implementation. The patents filed had showcased designs for the dual-display device that is taking a real form in development stages. The secondary display, according to the designs, is placed at the back right below the primary camera and is about half the size of the front screen. This makes selfie shots possible as the preview can be displayed on the back while clicking a photograph.

Apart from the photography implications of the patented dual-screen smartphone, no other information or features can be garnered. Looking at the renders, it is clear that there is no front camera only a speaker grill, and no 3.5mm headphone jack either. Any sign of a fingerprint sensor is also indiscernible, so an in-display sensor is probably the case. It is highly unlikely for Samsung to roll out this new feature on its flagship S series devices. However, the Samsung Galaxy A series might be the perfect place for testing such designs.

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The A series was the first to introduce a triple and quad camera set up alongside a new rotating camera technology for the company. So it is not far off to assume that the upcoming innovative device will be featured in this bold series. Samsung’s debacle with its foldable smartphone should make it more cautious over new releases but its brave steps forward are always appreciated by the industry and its community.

June 18, 2019
Samsung Galaxy A10, A20, A30 To Launch Soon Leaked Pricing And Specs

Samsung will soon be coming forward with the new members of the Galaxy A Series. They include the Samsung Galaxy A10, Samsung Galaxy A20 and the Samsung Galaxy A30, with speculations of the Samsung Galaxy A50 launching some time later. After the recent Samsung M series launch, this could be the next big step for the electronics mega-giant.

Target Market For Samsung

According to a leak the Samsung Galaxy A series will be targeted towards the offline market sector. Another feature that the A series might sport is the AMOLED displays across all the variants, which indicates that the devices might be launched in the premium segment. More good news for Samsung!

Expected Specifications

As far as the reported specs go, the three phones popped up on Geekbench some time back, and that’s when it became clear The three smartphones will probably be powered by the Exynos 7885 octa-core processor. Furthermore, With successively 2GB, 3GB and 4GB of RAM, the devices will most likely be running Android 9 Pie. Also, that has to be based on Samsung’s very own UI.

Pricing

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The Samsung Galaxy A-Series is expected to be priced starting from Rs. 8,490. However, we’ll have to wait for the official launch of these smartphones to be able to get confirmations on pricing and specs. Are you looking forward to the new Galaxy A Series? Let us know below!

February 6, 2019
Samsung Galaxy A50 Spotted On Geekbench With 6 GB RAM

Korean Electronics Giant, Samsung is preparing for the launch of M-Series smartphones that is targetted towards young millennials. A latest leak indicates that the company will also launch the Galaxy A50 shortly. The Galaxy A50 was spotted on Geekbench which reveals that the device will pack impressive specifications.

Samsung Galaxy A50 Geekbench

The Geekbench score of the Galaxy A50 was first uploaded on January 15 and it gets a single-core score of 1700 points and a multi-core score of 5078 points. The smartphone is listed as model number ‘SM-A505GN’ on Geekbench’s website and going by name scheming on past devices, it will be called the Samsung Galaxy A50.

According to the benchmark result, the smartphone runs on the latest Android 9 Pie which will likely be skinned with Samsung’s One UI. The handset is kitted with the Exynos 9610 SoC. Samsung’s website reveals that the chipset is manufactured using 10 nm FinFET technology and consists of an Octa-Core + G72 MP3 GPU.

The Octa-Core CPU in the Exynos 9610 is comprised of two clusters of four cores. For power saving and long battery life, it has Quad Cortex A-53 cores that have a maximum clock speed of 1.7 GHz. While the quad Cortex A73 cores have a turbo clock speed of 2.3 GHz which will be used for running resource-intensive applications.

In terms of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy A50 has 6 GB of RAM and a 4 GB variant of the device has also leaked the past. Samsung’s website again reveals that the SoC has LPDDR4x type of RAM which is very fast. Other specifications like the display size, battery capacity and camera resolution are currently unavailable but it might have the following specs.

Specs & Features

According to rumours, the Samsung Galaxy A50 will be powered by a large 4,000 mAh battery with the support for wireless charging. The device is also rumoured to have a 24 MP rear camera and in-display fingerprint sensor.

Launch Date

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Samsung yet to confirm the official launch date of the Galaxy A50 but the increasing number of leaks indicate that it will launch soon. The company might unveil it alongside the M-Series which is set to launch on 28 January in India or at the MWC 2019.

January 16, 2019
Samsung Galaxy A9 Launched With Five Camera Setup

Samsung has announced the new Galaxy A9 with five cameras an event in Malaysia. The new Samsung Galaxy A9 has a 6.3 inch, 2280 x 1080 px FHD+ Super AMOLED display, with a 392 ppi pixel density. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with an Octa-Core processor and the Adreno 512 GPU. The device has two variants with either 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 512 GB via a microSD card. The device has a 3,800 mAh battery and supports Quick Charge 2.0. For securely unlocking the smartphone, it has a fingerprint sensor at the back and also has a face unlock option.

Samsung Galaxy A9 Has Quad Cameras:

The key highlight of the Samsung A9 is the vertical quad camera setup at the back of the device. The phone has four different camera sensors, each with a unique function. The first camera in this vertical alignment is an 8 MP, f/2.4, ultra wide sensor with a 120-degree viewing angle. The second camera is a 10 MP, f/2.4 aperture equipped, telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. The third is the 24 MP, f/1.7 aperture equipped main camera. Finally, there is a 5 MP, f/2.2 aperture equipped depth sensor for live focus. The single LED flash is placed below this setup.

The device can also capture 4k 2160p video at 30 fps. Along with the four rear cameras, the phone also has an 8MP front-facing selfie camera that can record Full HD 1080p videos at 30 fps.

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Galaxy A9 Price and Availability:

The Galaxy A9 starts at a price of £ 549 (around Rs 53,500) But, Expected in India around Rs. 35000. The smartphone will be sold in three color variants: Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum pink and Glossy Black. The phone will go on sale in November 2018 globally including in India.

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October 11, 2018
Samsung Will Merge J Series With A Series, Reorganise Entire Lineup

Samsung is reportedly planning to discontinue its Galaxy J series of smartphones. Instead, it will merge its lesser priced lineup with the mid-range A series. The move is reportedly Samsung’s way to combat the rising competition from Chinese brands in the same price segment.

The Galaxy J series is the budget lineup that the manufacturer provides. It will merge it with the A series, which will then cover the entire segment. Apart from this, Samsung is also planning to replace its Galaxy On series with a new Galaxy M lineup. The Galaxy M series will target the budget smartphone segment which is currently ruled by Chinese manufacturers.

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Galaxy J7 Duo

Samsung had taken a hit on sales in the budget smartphone segment. Most consumers believed that the company did not price the devices well. The new Galaxy M series will be priced competitively. This could mean that the manufacturer will experience a slight turbulence in its profit margins. However, this step could ensure that Samsung remains at the top where it matters the most.

Samsung’s New Move:

Xiaomi overtook Samsung to become India’s top selling brand recently. Though Samsung still continues to hold the top position in the global market. This is threatened by Huawei which is quickly climbing up the global market share. Brands like Huawei and Xiaomi are able to make such great sales by targeting the most important smartphone markets. China and India. China is currently the worlds biggest smartphone market, with India at a close second. India is the world’s fastest growing market and will soon overtake China, according to reports.

Samsung’s move can turn it around for the company. By targeting the Chinese and Indian markets, the company may be able to report better sales. If the devices are priced smartly and devices with popular features are produced, these markets will react very well. The change in lineup, the setup of the world’s largest factory and world’s largest Samsung store in India really shows the effort that the company is putting into the country to ensure its market relevance.

September 18, 2018
Samsung to Focus on Mid-Range Phones, Cut Down Total Shipment in 2016

According to reports, Samsung is going to lower the shipment of its smartphones in 2016 by 12%. This means the company would be shipping about 420-430 million units next year. Samsung is going to focus less on its high-end S series, and more on its budget and mid-range phones. The J series and the A series ensured that Samsung performed well in 2015. However, the year also saw a fall in the over-all demand of smartphones globally.

While Samsung still continued to be a leading smartphone manufacturer despite the falling demands, the company is altering its course a little next year. There will be some new additions to the Samsung Galaxy A and J series. There are also big plans for the company’s flagship phones. Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, expected to arrive in 2016. Watch this space for all latest developments.

December 24, 2015
Samsung’s Ultra-Thin Metal Body Galaxy A7 Goes Official

After months of speculations and rumours, Samsung has finally unveiled the much-awaited Galaxy A7 in Philippines. The metal-clad smartphone with optional dual-SIM functionality will be available at the end of Q1 this year in two different chipset configurations.

The slimmest Samsung smartphone yet, Galaxy A7 measures 6.3 mm in thickness and sports the same metallic uni-body design we see in the flagship Alpha series. The smartphone flaunts a 5.5 inch AMOLED display and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS skinned under Samsung’s own Touchwiz UI.

The Galaxy A7 comes with 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC or a 32-bit Exynos 5430 with both chipsets featuring octa-core CPU. Both versions of the smartphone will offer 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in memory. A microSD card slot for further expansion will also be available.

On the imaging side, the slim smartphone sports a 13MP main camera and 5MP front-facing unit with several Samsung customizations. It includes several selfie features, including Wide Selfie and Rear-cam Selfie. A 2,600mAh battery powers the device.

Considering it is the slimmest phone by Samsung sporting a metallic design, it is quite likely the handset will do good in the market. While some folks would prefer a higher-resolution display, the rest of the A7’s spec list looks good for an upper mid-range/lower high-end Android smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy A7 will be available in dark blue, white, and gold color schemes. The Korean giant promises a “competitive price point” for the device. While we have no official date or price, the Samsung Galaxy A7 should be available at the end of Q1 2015 for an expected price of Rs. 35,000.

January 12, 2015
Samsung Galaxy A5 China Pricing Revealed

It’s been a month since Samsung unveiled its budget metal-clad smartphone Galaxy A5, however, the company did not confirm any pricing details about the device.

The dual-SIM version of the Samsung Galaxy A5 is now listed on the company’s official China website for CNY 2599 (which translates to Rs. 26,000 approximately). While Samsung has listed the Galaxy A5’s pricing on the website, it does not provide an online purchase option and, instead, guides users to retail stores.

As far as the specifications of the A5 are concerned, the phone sports a 5-inch display with HD (1280×720 pixels) screen resolution. Under the hood, a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor runs the phone, paired with 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card. On the camera front, the phone packs a 13-megapixel shooter at the rear and a 5-megapixel snapper upfront. It comes with a 2,300mAh battery to keep the device running. On the software front, the phone comes with Android 4.4.4 KitKat out of the box. The phone will be available in five colour variants.

The website hasn’t listed the Galaxy A3 as yet, but we expect that the company will also offer a dual-SIM variant of the smartphone, just like Galaxy A5. Samsung has started selling the Galaxy A5 in China as announced during the launch event. As for now, there is no news of its availability outside China, however, we can expect it to launch next month in other markets as well. Samsung is yet to list the smaller but similarly built Galaxy A3.

Originally, the company planned for Q3 launch for both devices, but because of some difficulties in producing the metal casings for its first full-metal unibody designed smartphones, the company delayed the launch. Earlier this month, a report stated that the rollout of the Samsung’s Galaxy A series was delayed due to the above mentioned problem, but the smartphone would still hit ‘select markets’ including China in November.

November 25, 2014
Samsung Might Launch Two Metal-Clad Smartphones Along with Galaxy Alpha

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha turned a lot of heads when it was announced earlier this month. Thanks to the metal frame, it got a lot of attention. Unlike other Samsung products that have all-plastic bodies, the Galaxy Alpha is a welcomed intervention in Samsung’s design philosophy.

However, recent reports have revealed that Galaxy Alpha is not the only handset which is part of this intervention. According to a new report from SamMobile, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is only one of the first smartphones in a new line of products from Samsung which may be called ‘A’ series.

Reportedly, Samsung will launch three phones that run Android 4.4 KitKat in this series and feature metal components in their cases. Bearing the model numbers of SM-A300, SM-A500, and SM-A700, the three handsets are said to launch in different price ranges.

In terms of specifications, not much has been leaked. The A300 is reported to offer a qHD (960×540) display while the others could pack HD displays. It’s not clear if these are 720p or 1080p screens. Other than this, the only detail shared by the blog is that the company will offer “better” front-facing cameras.

The Galaxy Alpha is said to be 6.7mm thick and weighs about 115 grams. The display on the phone is a 4.7 inch screen with a 1280X720 resolution. It has an unnamed Octa core processor (Quad 1.8GHz + Quad 1.3GHz), and it is most likely on an Exynos 5 based chipset. The RAM on the device is 2 GB and has internal storage of 32 GB. It has no expandable storage. The Alpha has a dismal 1860 mAh battery which might dissuade a lot of folks from getting the device. The three new “A” series phones will reportedly debut sometime during Q3 2014.

August 26, 2014