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2020 Samsung Galaxy A series coming to US (Update: Galaxy A21 is here)
Update, July 1, 2020 (4:00 PM ET): Although other countries have already seen the Samsung Galaxy A21S, the entire world has been waiting to see the Galaxy A21. Now, the device has quietly launched here in the United States.
You can buy the Samsung Galaxy A21 right now from Samsung or you can head to Sprint, T-Mobile, or Metro by T-Mobile. Either way, the MSRP of the phone is just $249, making it a decent bargain for budget-conscious consumers. Unfortunately, Samsung is not yet selling an unlocked version, but we expect that should arrive shortly.
The Galaxy A21 comes with a MediaTek MT6765 chipset, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and a 4,000mAh battery with 15W fast-charging capabilities. There are four cameras on the back nestled near a fingerprint sensor and it all runs on Android 10 out of the box.
Original article, April 8, 2020 (9 AM ET): The Samsung Galaxy A series is where the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer sells its most budget-oriented devices. If you are looking to get the best phone you can for the least amount of money possible, the Galaxy A line is where you should start your search.
However, all the newest phones in the Samsung Galaxy A line haven’t launched in the United States. That changes starting tomorrow, as two of the Galaxy A phones we’ve already seen land in other countries will arrive here in the US: the Galaxy A01 and Galaxy A51.
The Samsung Galaxy A01, as its name implies, is the lowest-tier of the bunch. With a starting price of just $109.99, this is the phone you want if you want to spend as little as possible and not head into Android Go territory. It will arrive on Verizon starting April 9 and then land on other carriers soon. You will also be able to buy it unlocked from Samsung.com or other select retailers.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 is a more premium device as compared to the Galaxy A01. It has more cameras, a bigger, higher-resolution display, a bigger battery, and more. It also has a bigger price, starting at $399.99. It will land on Verizon starting April 9 and will hit Sprint the next day on April 10. More carrier partnerships will happen soon, and you can always buy it unlocked directly from Samsung.
There are many more devices in the Samsung Galaxy A line on the way as well, including not one but two 5G-capable phones. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A71 5G will go for $499.99 and $599.99 respectively when they land in the States later this summer. The processor in the Galaxy A71 will likely be the Snapdragon 765 and it could launch in a mmWave version on Verizon sometime in July.
Check out our table below for all the info and then hit up the comments to let us know if you plan to buy one of these:
Galaxy A01 | Galaxy A11 | Galaxy A21 | Galaxy A51 | Galaxy A51 5G | Galaxy A71 5G | |
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Display | Galaxy A01 5.7-inch TFT 1,560 x 720 Infinity-V | Galaxy A11 6.4-inch TFT 1,560 x 720 Infinity-O | Galaxy A21 6.5-inch OLED HD+ Infinity-O | Galaxy A51 6.5-inch OLED 2,400 x 1,080 Infinity-O | Galaxy A51 5G 6.5-inch OLED 2,400 x 1,080 Infinity-O | Galaxy A71 5G 6.7-inch OLED 2,400 x 1,080 Infinity-O |
ROM | Galaxy A01 16GB | Galaxy A11 32GB | Galaxy A21 32GB | Galaxy A51 128GB | Galaxy A51 5G 128GB | Galaxy A71 5G 128GB |
RAM | Galaxy A01 2GB | Galaxy A11 2GB | Galaxy A21 3GB | Galaxy A51 4GB | Galaxy A51 5G 6GB | Galaxy A71 5G 6GB |
Battery | Galaxy A01 3,000mAh 7.75W | Galaxy A11 4,000mAh 15W | Galaxy A21 4,000mAh 15W | Galaxy A51 4,000mAh 15W | Galaxy A51 5G 4,500mAh 15W | Galaxy A71 5G 4,500mAh 25W |
Rear Cameras | Galaxy A01 13MP 2MP | Galaxy A11 13MP 5MP 2MP | Galaxy A21 16MP 8MP 2MP 2MP | Galaxy A51 48MP 12MP 5MP 5MP | Galaxy A51 5G 48MP 12MP 5MP 5MP | Galaxy A71 5G 64MP 12MP 5MP 5MP |
Front Camera | Galaxy A01 5MP | Galaxy A11 8MP | Galaxy A21 13MP | Galaxy A51 32MP | Galaxy A51 5G 32MP | Galaxy A71 5G 32MP |
Fingerprint | Galaxy A01 None | Galaxy A11 Rear | Galaxy A21 Rear | Galaxy A51 In-Display | Galaxy A51 5G In-Display | Galaxy A71 5G In-Display |
Connection | Galaxy A01 4G | Galaxy A11 4G | Galaxy A21 4G | Galaxy A51 4G | Galaxy A51 5G 5G | Galaxy A71 5G 5G |
Price | Galaxy A01 $109.99 | Galaxy A11 $179.99 | Galaxy A21 $249.99 | Galaxy A51 $399.99 | Galaxy A51 5G $499.99 | Galaxy A71 5G $599.99 |
Available | Galaxy A01 April 9 | Galaxy A11 Summer | Galaxy A21 Summer | Galaxy A51 April 9 | Galaxy A51 5G Summer | Galaxy A71 5G Summer |