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Samsung might offer OIS on all Galaxy A series phones next year

Samsung might offer OIS on all Galaxy A series phones next year

September 6, 2021
Smartphone OEMs typically reserve optical image stabilization (OIS) for the primary and telephoto cameras on flagship devices. They rarely offer the feature on mid-range and budget-friendly phones, shipping the devices with electronic image stabilization (EIS) instead. But Samsung has launched a couple of mid-range Galaxy A series devices with OIS on the primary camera this...
What’s the next feature Samsung should add to its Galaxy A series?

What’s the next feature Samsung should add to its Galaxy A series?

March 28, 2021
Samsung's Galaxy A series has sold like hotcakes since its debut in early 2019. Despite the enormous number of options available in the smartphone market, Samsung's mid-rangers thrive on the brand's reputation, wide availability across the globe, and faster than ever software updates. With the recently launched Galaxy A52/A52 5G and the Galaxy A72, Samsung has...
Samsung Galaxy A52 Review: An exciting makeover riddled with unapologetic compromises

Samsung Galaxy A52 Review: An exciting makeover riddled with unapologetic compromises

March 24, 2021
Samsung's Galaxy A51 was the best-selling Android phone in 2020, with more than 23 million units shipped worldwide. Its success is proof that most users go by a brand's reliability, good cameras on the back and the front, and average everything else over hyped-up specs from lesser-known brands. The new Samsung Galaxy A52 is set...
Here’s our first look at Samsung’s Galaxy A72, an upcoming mid-range 5G phone

Here’s our first look at Samsung’s Galaxy A72, an upcoming mid-range 5G phone

December 17, 2020
In September, we learned about the Samsung Galaxy A72, an upper mid-range smartphone with five rear cameras that the South Korean smartphone giant was planning to launch in 2021. But apart from the cameras, we didn’t know much about the smartphone, including the rest of its specs and the design. That changes now, as a...
[Update: Launched in India] Samsung Galaxy A31 launched with 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery, MediaTek Helio P65

[Update: Launched in India] Samsung Galaxy A31 launched with 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery, MediaTek Helio P65

June 4, 2020
Last year, Samsung incorporated the J series into the Galaxy A series. The realigned Galaxy A series now comprises a wider variety of mid-range and sub-premium devices and caters to users who prize a smartphone's looks and camera features over its performance. After launching several devices in the series – ranging from Galaxy A10 to...
[Update 4: Rs 8000 ($110) price cut in India] The Samsung Galaxy A80 with a rotating camera module, notchless Infinity display is now official

[Update 4: Rs 8000 ($110) price cut in India] The Samsung Galaxy A80 with a rotating camera module, notchless Infinity display is now official

October 23, 2019
Buy on Amazon India Samsung has revitalized its Galaxy A series for the generation that prefers to stay live all the time. After recently announcing its plans to merge the Galaxy J series with the Galaxy A lineup, Samsung has announced a new smartphone which sits at the top of this revamped lineup. The Galaxy A80...
Future Samsung Galaxy A and Galaxy J smartphones to support wireless charging

Future Samsung Galaxy A and Galaxy J smartphones to support wireless charging

October 2, 2018
Smartphones have improved a lot over the years. That's a pretty obvious statement when it comes to flagship phones, but it's even more apparent in the mid-range sector. What qualifies as a "mid-range" device these days is very respectable, and it just keeps getting better. Samsung has been making a big push to bring premium...
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star launched on Amazon India with Snapdragon 660 and 6.3″ display for ₹34,990

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star launched on Amazon India with Snapdragon 660 and 6.3″ display for ₹34,990

August 24, 2018
Despite facing heavy competition, Samsung isn't planning to give up its leadership of the Indian smartphone market. The company is still one of the two market leaders---along with Xiaomi---and in the premium smartphone market, its long reign at the top was only broken in Q2 2018 by OnePlus for the first time ever in India....