If you did not already heard, Samsung has quietly revealed a pair of A series smartphones last week in Vietnam. The duo, the Galaxy A71 and A51 smartphones, may not be flagship devices, but they could be hints of what’s to come for the upcoming Galaxy S11 devices with respect to the camera module.
For the longest time, Samsung has been consistence with the camera array, be it one, two or multiple cameras and that is, a single horizontal or vertical arrangement. Not with the A71 and A51, though. These devices are rocking a rectangular camera bump that packs four camera units in a L-shaped pattern.
The Galaxy S11 is rumored to sport the rectangular module, but the actual layout of the cameras is not known. So, could the S11 rock the same L shape layout? Probably. Anyways, here’s a rundown of the key specifications of the two devices:
- Samsung Galaxy A71:
- Display: 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus (2,400 x 1,080 pixels, 20:9 A.R.) display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC (2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
- Graphics: Adreno 618
- Memory: 6/8 GB RAM, 128 GB onboard storage, expandable up to 1 TB via microSD card
- Cameras:
- Rear: 64 MP main camera + 12 MP ultra-wide + 5 MP depth-sensing + 5 MP macro, LED flash, HDR support
- Front: Infinity O (aka hole punch) camera, 32 MP with HDR support
- Connectivity: dual-band wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 + BLE, NFC, 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM radio, USB 2.0 (Type-C interface) port
- Location: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou
- Battery: 4,500 mAh lithium-polymer battery with 25 W fast charging support
- Sensors: under display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, ANT+
- Samsung Galaxy A51:
- Display: 6.5-inch Super AMOLED (2,400 x 1,080 pixels, 20:9 A.R.) display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Processor: Exynos 9611 SoC (4x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
- Graphics: Mali-G72 MP3
- Memory: 6 GB RAM, 128 GB onboard storage, expandable up to 1 TB via microSD card
- Cameras:
- Rear: 48 MP main camera + 12 MP ultra-wide + 5 MP depth-sensing + 5 MP macro, LED flash, HDR support
- Front: Infinity O (aka hole punch) camera, 32 MP with HDR support
- Connectivity: dual-band wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 + BLE, NFC, 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM radio, USB 2.0 (Type-C interface) port
- Location: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou
- Battery: 4,000 mAh lithium-polymer battery with 25 W fast charging support
- Sensors: under display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, ANT+
Non-fan of curved display will appreciate the displays on these devices. Plus, they are mid-rangers and therefore, they will be easier on your wallet for sure. Speaking of which, we heard that the Samsung Galaxy A51 will see initial launch in Vietnam on December 27 where it will cost about $350.
Samsung Galaxy A71, on the other hand, availability and pricing are to be advised. No words if the duo will be making their way outside of Vietnam.
Images: Samsung.