The Samsung Galaxy of devices is about to get a whole lot bigger and more affordable with four new devices. The new devices will be available in the market starting from February with pre-orders starting on February 3, 2020.
Meet the new Samsung Galaxy A51 & A71
The South Korean tech giant silently launched their new Galaxy A series towards the end of last year. The new entries into the company’s mid-range offerings are the Galaxy A51 and A71. These devices succeed the popular A50 and A70; and also continue Samsung’s partnership with popular K-Pop band, BlackPink.
Keeping with the Galaxy A series’ ethos, the new entries into the line up continue to offer compelling specifications at an affordable price point. Both the Galaxy A51 and A71 are coming below MYR2,000. The A51 will be retailing for MYR1,299 while the higher specc’d A71 will be retailing at MYR1,799.
For the price, the two devices come with 128GB of internal memory with support for up to an additional 512GB via microSD card. The smartphones also support dual SIM connectivity through a triple card slot. The A51 is powered by a quad core Exynos 9611 with 6GB of RAM. On the other hand the A71 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 with 8GB of RAM. Both come with a Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution of 1080×2400 pixels. That said, the A71 clocks a slightly larger 6.7-inch display to the A51’s 6.5-inch display. Both have under display fingerprint sensors.
On the camera front, both the A51 and A71 come with a quad camera setup. The A71 has a larger 64-megapixel main sensor while the A51 has a 48-megapixel sensor. Both are capable of phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and have a wide 26mm focal length. These are complemented by a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, 5-megapixel macro sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The front cameras are a single 32-megapixel sensor with a 26mm focal length.
The A51 has a 4,000mAh battery while the A71 has a 4,500mAh battery. Both have fast charging; however, the A51 only supports 15W fast charging while the A71 supports 25W. Both charge with USB-C.
Cheaper Flagships with the S10 Lite and the Note10 Lite
Earlier this month, at CES in Las Vegas, Samsung unveiled two more additions to their flagship Galaxy S series and Galaxy Note series. Both the smartphones come in below the MYR2,700 mark.
The smartphones share a lot in common including a large 6.7-inch display and dual SIM connectivity. Both also have 128GB of internal storage and 8GB RAM. Both have support for microSD card expansion of up to 512GB.
Both the devices have triple camera setups and a front facing 32-megapixel camera. The Note10 Lite has three 12-megapixel sensors while the the S10 Lite has a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 12-megapixel macro sensor and a 5-megapixel macro sensor. The S10 Lite is powered by a Snapdragon 855 while the Note 10 Lite comes with an Exynos 9810. Both come with under display fingerprint sensors and 4,500mAh battery with support for USB-C fast charging.
Pricing and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A51 will be retailing at MYR1,299 while the A71 retails for MYR1,799. Both will be available in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White (Silver for the A71) and Prism Crush Blue .
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite will be retailing for MYR2,299 while the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will be retailing for MYR2,699. The S10 Lite will be available in Prism Black, Prism White and Prism Blue; while the Note10 Lite will be available in Aura Glow, Aura Black and Aura Red.
Pre-orders for the smartphones will start on the 3rd February, 2020. There are special freebies as per the table below.
| Product | RRP | Colour Availability | Pre-Order Rewards |
| Galaxy S10 Lite | RM2,699 | Prism Black Prism White Prism Blue | Complimentary Galaxy Fit worth RM369 |
| Galaxy Note10 Lite | RM2,299 | Aura Glow Aura Black Aura Red | Complimentary Galaxy Fit worth RM369 |
| Galaxy A51 | RM1,299 | Prism Crush Black Prism Crush White Prism Crush Blue | Complimentary Protection Plus worth RM119 inclusive of: 1 Year Extended Protection 1 Time Screen Protection |
| Galaxy A71 | RM1,799 | Prism Crush Black Prism Crush Silver Prism Crush Blue | Complimentary Protection Plus worth RM185 inclusive of: 1 Year Extended Protection 1 Time Screen Protection |
Samsung Galaxy A51 & A71
| Galaxy A71 | Galaxy A51 | |
| Display | 6.7-inch, Full HD+ (1080 x2400) | 6.5-inch, Full HD+ (1080 x2400) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED | |
| Infinity-O Display | Infinity-O Display | |
| Rear Camera | Main: 64MP, F1.8 | Main: 48MP, F2.0 |
| Depth: 5MP, F2.2 | Depth: 5MP, F2.2 | |
| Macro: 5MP, F2.4 | Macro: 5MP, F2.4 | |
| Ultra Wide: 12MP, F2.2 | Ultra Wide: 12MP, F2.2 | |
| Front Camera | Selfie: 32MP, F2.2 | Selfie: 32MP, F2.2 |
| Body | 163.6 x 76.0 x 7.7mm / 179g | 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9mm / 172g |
| AP | Octa Core (Dual 2.2GHz + Hexa 1.8GHz) | Octa Core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 6GB RAM |
| 128GB Internal Storage | 128GB Internal Storage | |
| Micro SD slot (up to 512 GB) | Micro SD slot (up to 512 GB) | |
| SIM Card | Dual SIM (3 slot) | Dual SIM (3 slot) |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh (typical), 25W Super-Fast Charging | 4,000 mAh (typical), 15W Fast Charging |
| Biometric Authentications | On-Screen Fingerprint, Face Recognition | On-Screen Fingerprint, Face Recognition |
| Color | Prism Crush Black | Prism Crush Black |
| Prism Crush Silver | Prism Crush White | |
| Prism Crush Blue | Prism Crush Blue |
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite & S10 Lite
| Galaxy S10 Lite | Galaxy Note10 Lite | |
| Display | 6.7-inch Full HD+ | 6.7-inch Full HD+ |
| Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display, | Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display, | |
| 2400×1080 (394ppi) | 2400×1080 (394ppi) | |
| Camera | Rear: Triple Camera | Rear: Triple Camera |
| – Macro: 5MP F2.4 | – Ultra Wide: 12MP F2.2 | |
| – Wide-angle: 48MP Super Steady OIS AF F2.0 | – Wide-angle: 12MP Dual Pixel AF F1.7 OIS | |
| – Ultra Wide: 12MP F2.2 | – Telephoto: 12MP AF F2.4 OIS | |
| Front: 32MP F2.2 | Front: 32MP F2.2 | |
| Body | 75.6 x 162.5 x 8.1mm, 186g | 76.1 x 163.7 x 8.7mm, 199g |
| AP | 64-bit Octa-core processor (Max. 2.8GHz + 2.4GHz + 1.8GHz) | 64-bit Octa-core processor (Quad 2.7GHz + Quad 1.8GHz) |
| Memory | 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage | 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage |
| Battery | 4,500mAh (typical) | 4,500mAh(typical) |
| OS | Android 10.0 | Android 10.0 |