Samsung has announced an updated range in its Galaxy A series early on Thursday morning.
The new phones are part of Samsung’s budget range, which has become a popular brand with Samsung customers put off by high prices in the firm’s flagship Galaxy S lineup.
Samsung is aiming to reclaim its position as the world’s top smartphone manufacturer after Apple took that title in the fourth quarter of 2020. Apple’s new iPhone 12 is the company’s first model to come with 5G capability.
Samsung is launching three new models: the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72. The new lineup is an upgrade from last year’s Galaxy A51 and A71 handsets.
Specs and features
The South Korean electronics giant says its new phones come with a number of improvements on their predecessors, including a better screen, camera and battery life.
“First up you have the Samsung brand which a lot of people know and trust and they make very good tech,” Sunrise tech expert Val Quinn said.
“Also, you’re getting amazing features for the dollar, so you’re getting a quad camera, 120Hz screen which is a very rare screen at this rate and you’re getting an ultra fast-charging battery as well.”
The Galaxy A52 features a bright 6.5-inch display while the Galaxy A72 has a 6.7-inch panel. The Galaxy A52 5G includes a 120Hz refresh rate, which basically means you’ll be able to scroll more smoothly. The entry Galaxy A52 and more expensive A72 models feature a 90Hz refresh rate.
Samsung says it’s taken eye strain into account, including a feature that automatically adjusts the display colour temperature depending on the way a person uses their phone. There’s also a music-sharing setting that lets users sync their phone to a friend’s device to connect to a Bluetooth speaker without having to link directly with the speaker.
Samsung Galaxy A32.
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All three phones contain a quad-camera with a 64-megapixel main lens. The Galaxy A72 features 3x optical zoom, which Samsung says will let users take a photo from a 10-meter distance that looks like it’s been taken just three metres away.
Another key camera feature on the new Galaxy A lineup is Fun Mode, which was developed in partnership with Snap. It’s a tool in Samsung’s native camera app that lets you add Snapchat filters to your pictures and videos.
‘Fun Mode’ on the Galaxy A series.
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Samsung also touted better battery life with its new handsets, promising two days of usage without having to worry about charging the phones. The A52 and A52 5G come with a 4,500mAH battery while the A72 has a larger 5,000mAH battery.
Price and release date
The Galaxy A series will be available in Australia from April 9th from all major partner retailers and directly through Samsung’s online store. There will also be a bonus pair of Galaxy Buds Live if you buy between April 9th and 23rd.
There are three colours: Awesome Blue, Awesome Black and Awesome Violet.
Galaxy A32 : 128GB storage, 6GB RAM ($499)
Galaxy A32 5G : 128GB storage, 4GB RAM ($499)
Galaxy A52 : 128GB storage, 8GB RAM ($599)
Galaxy A52 5G : 128GB storage, 6GB RAM ($649)
Galaxy A52 5G : 256GB storage, 8GB RAM ($749)
Galaxy A72 : 256GB storage, 8GB RAM ($749)
Garry McGregor, Vice President– IT & Mobile, Samsung Electronics Australia revealed to 7NEWS.com.au that the Galaxy A series was the most popular device in the mid-tier smartphone category in Australia during 2020.
“We have been very specific in how we have built out our portfolios and we know it is working,” McGregor said.
“We’re coming right in at the mass level of this segment. So for $499, sub 500, you can get an incredibly well-specced smartphone,” McGregor told Sunrise Consumer Correspondent Shaun White.
“At Samsung, we believe that innovation should be for everyone.”
Galaxy A52
Galaxy A52 5G
Galaxy A72
