We all know Samsung for its flagship class leading Galaxy S and Note series. But it has some very interesting class leading offerings in the mass-and-mid market as well. Enter the new Galaxy A-series for 2019.
The new Galaxy A-series – A70, A50, A30 and A20 specs put these ahead of almost all competitors.
For example, a 4,000mAh battery and 15W fast charge for $279. Or the 4,500mAh battery and 25W fast charge as well as three rear cameras and a 32MP selfie for $649 – Tell them they’re dreaming!
GadgetGuy has not reviewed the Galaxy A-series yet – here is a brief overview
| Item | A70 $649 | A50 $499 | A30 $379 | A20 $279 |
| Display | 6.7” 2400 x 1080 Super AMOLED |
6.4” 2340 x 1080 Super AMOLED | Same as A50 |
6.4” 1560×720 Super AMOLED |
| Camera (Front) | 32MP (F2.0) | 25MP, f/2.0 | 16MP, f/2.0 | 8MP, f/2.0 |
| Camera (Rear) | 32MP (Main, F1.9) 5MP (Depth, F2.2) 8MP (Ultrawide, F2.2) 4K@30fps |
25MP (F1.7) Same as A70 Same as A70 1K@30fps |
16MP (F1.7) Same as A70 |
13MP (F1.9) Same as A70 |
| Memory | 6GB | 4GB | 3GB | 3GB |
| Storage |
128GB Micro-SD 512GB |
64GB Micro-SD 512GB |
32GB Micro-SD 512GB | Same as A30 |
| Processor |
Qualcomm SD675 Octacore |
Exynos 9610 same |
Exynos 7885 same |
Exynos 7884 same |
|
Wi-Fi BT NFC USB-C |
AC 5.0 Yes Yes |
AC same same same |
AC same same same |
N same same same |
| Battery | 4,500mAh | 4,000mAh | 4,000mAh | 4,000mAh |
| Other Features | 25W Fast Charge, Optical In-display Fingerprint Reader, Android 9.0 |
15W Fast Charge Same as A70 | 15W Fast Charge, Fingerprint Reader, Android 9.0 | Same as A30 |
| URL | Here | Here | Here | Here |
Garry McGregor, Vice President of IT and Mobile, Samsung Electronics Australia, said,
“Designed for the digital native, the Galaxy A Series is packed with so many of our signature, premium Galaxy S Series features, giving Aussies unprecedented access to Samsung’s latest innovations at an accessible price point.”
GadgetGuy’s take – Samsung Galaxy A-series is feature rich for the price
Two things augur well for Samsung in this market space.
- The Galaxy name connotes a build quality, superior feature set and reliability not generally found here
- Faced with the choice of buying a Samsung over most other brands, it’s street cred wins every time.
The pick of the crop is the A70 that uses the Qualcomm SD675, and that adds considerable AI post-processing power so its three cameras should produce excellent pictures.
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