Samsung's 2021 A-series smartphones announced: three 5G and two 4G models

      Samsung has announced its 2021 A series of smartphones. If you've been waiting for affordable 5G, Android phones like the A52 5G, A42 5G, and A32 5G may be a good fit. Because the A series is positioned to enjoy some of the features of the Galaxy S flagship models at a mid-range price. Samsung's 2021 A series will be launched on various carriers in the United States later this week, including three 5G devices A52 5G, A42 5G and two cheaper 4G LTE A series phones, A12 and A02s.

　　Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

　　The top of the new A series phones in 2021 is the Galaxy A52 5G. It has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display, a 120Hz refresh rate for the first time in the family, and supports IP67 dust and water resistance, which is another first for the A series.

　　The A52 5G has an octa-core processor, 6GB of memory and 128GB of storage space, running Android 11. There is also a 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging, but there is no wireless charging function. It supports up to 1TB microSD card expansion, and in terms of wireless, it has 5G Sub-6 GHz (although not mmWave) as well as WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.0.

　　In terms of camera, the main sensor is 64 million pixels with OIS and f/1.8 lens. It is equipped with 12 million pixels (f/2.2) ultra-wide angle, 5 million pixels (f/2.4) macro and 5 million pixels (f/2.4) depth camera. There is also a maximum of 10x digital zoom, and a front 32 million pixels (f/2.2) selfie camera.

　　Optical fingerprint sensor, dual audio Bluetooth, AKG stereo speakers supporting Dolby Atmos, etc. are all available, while the software brings the familiar professional video mode in the Galaxy S21 series. The Galaxy A52 5G will be available from April 9, starting at $499.99, across AT&T, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, and US Cellular, including unlocked versions.

　　Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

　　While it may be cheaper than the A52 5G, the A42 5G actually has two advantages. First, its 6.6-inch Super AMOLED HD+ display is slightly larger - albeit with a lower resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate; second, its 5G supports both Sub-6GHz and mmWave networks.

　　The A42 5G has an octa-core processor, the Snapdragon 750G, with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It still includes a microSD slot, but the battery has increased to 5,000 mAh and the wired fast charging power has dropped to 15W. It runs Android 11 and has an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

　　The back of the phone has three cameras, with a 48-megapixel (f/1.8) main sensor, an 8-megapixel (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2-megapixel (f/2.4) depth sensor. There's also a 13-megapixel (f/2.2) front-facing selfie camera and 10x digital zoom. It supports some of the imaging features from the Galaxy S, such as super stable video, single shot, and AI-driven scene optimizer, which can distinguish different subjects such as food, night scenes, people, text, and animals. The Galaxy A42 5G will be available on April 8, starting at $399.99. It will be a Verizon exclusive.

　　Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

　　The Galaxy A32 5G has a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen with a refresh rate of 90Hz, runs Android 11, and uses an octa-core processor. It has a 48-megapixel (f/1.8) main camera, an 8-megapixel (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle, a 5-megapixel (f/2.4) macro, and a 2-megapixel (f/2.4) depth camera, as well as a 13-megapixel (f/2.2) selfie camera that can shoot 4K video.

　　The A32 5G offers support for 5G Sub-6 GHz - no mmWave support. It has a built-in 5000 mAh battery with 15W wired fast charging. The A32 5G will be available on April 9th, starting at $279.99. It will be available on three carriers: T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, and Cricket.

　　Samsung Galaxy A12 and A02s

      The cheapest of the bunch, the Galaxy A12 and A02s sacrifice 5G to bring their prices under $200. Both have a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate, plus a 5,000mAh battery with 15W wired fast charging. The A12 has a slightly faster octa-core processor and 3GB of RAM; the A02s has 2GB. Both have 32GB of storage and a microSD slot.

　　The A12 has a 16-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth camera, plus an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The A02s has a 13-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth camera, plus a 5-megapixel selfie camera. Both can shoot Full HD video, but not 4K.

　　The Galaxy A12 will be available on April 9th, priced from $179.99, and will be available on AT&T, Cricket, T-Mobile, and Metro by T-Mobile. As for the Galaxy A02s, it will arrive in late April to early May, priced from $109.99, and will be sold on Verizon, Boost, Charter, Metro by T-Mobile, US Cellular, and there will also be unlocked versions.