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Samsung Galaxy A71 has officially launched in Nepal. Alongside the smaller sibling Galaxy A51, the Galaxy A71 is now available in mobile shops all over Nepal. The Samsung Galaxy A71 is the newest semi-flagship smartphone from the South Korean conglomerate offering some flagship grade-specs at a midrange price.

With the newest ‘A’ series, it is clear that the company is trying to push it towards the younger crowd. The promo video for it, Christ! It is an annoyingly catchy 48-second clip of a distorted voice that goes “awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life“. Here, check it out for yourself. The video also shines the light on what Samsung wants to focus on its new Galaxy A71 smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy A71 Specifications

• Body: 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches; 179 gm
• Display: 6.7-inches “Infinity-O” Super AMOLED panel
• Resolution: Full-HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels); 20:9 aspect ratio
• Chipset: Snapdragon 730; 8nm Mobile Platform
• CPU: Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
• GPU: Adreno 618
• RAM: 6 / 8GB
• Storage: 128GB (expandable up to 512GB via a microSD card)
• Software & UI: Android 10 with Samsung’s One UI 2.0 on top
• Rear Camera: Quad-camera;
  – 64 MP, f/1.8 primary shooter
  – 5MP, f/2.4 macro lens
  – 12MP, f/2.2 super wide-angle lens
  – 5MP, f/2.2 depth sensor
  – Single LED flash
• Front Camera: 32MP, f/2.2 aperture
• Security: Optical Fingerprint-Scanner
• Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), MicroSD card, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BDS, USB Type-C
• Battery: 4500 mAh with 25W Quick Charge
• Galaxy A71 Colors Available in Nepal: Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Blue
• Samsung Galaxy A71 Price in Nepal (Official): Rs. 49,999

Galaxy A71 Overview

Design & Display

It looks like the Galaxy A71 alongside other new-gen ‘A’ series marks the new design trend of Samsung smartphones, at least for 2020. There’s a notch-less approach to the front camera, while the back includes an ‘L’-shaped camera arrangement. More on that later. It has a similar glass back with diamond-cut patterns that reflect differently based on how you look at it. The slim form-factor that the A71 endorses in its tall build should be appealing to many.

I don’t want to talk more about the display because at this point I’m tired of praising Samsung for their panels. The Galaxy A71 has a tall 6.7-inch “Infinity-O” Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. Though it shares the same screen size to its predecessors, the A71 manages to achieve a slightly higher 87.2% screen-to-body ratio thanks to the punch-hole cutout. It should be noted that the cutout is a little bigger than the one on A51.

Camera

Moving along, Samsung is also pushing for a quad-camera setup in 2020. The Galaxy A51 shares the same 64MP main sensor and the 5MP depth sensor with the recent Galaxy A70s (Read review). However, the wide-angle camera has been bumped into a bigger 12MP lens. We also saw Samsung embedding a better wide-angle lens into the Galaxy A51. Additionally, there’s a 5MP macro shooter which I gotta admit serves a very niche segment of photography enthusiasts.

And all these lenses are arranged in an ‘L’-shaped arrangement inside a rectangular modular. Coming to the front, there’s the same 32MP selfie camera as its predecessors.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ available in Nepal

Performance & Memory

While the earlier generation of the Galaxy A70 series packed the same Snapdragon 675 chipset, Samsung has gone with a far better Snapdragon 730 on the Galaxy A71. This is a pretty big deal since we have been repeatedly complaining about how Samsung’s newer-generation of mid-range devices don’t come with a chipset-upgrade. But is it too late now? The 730 has already been replaced by Snapdragon 765 / 765G. The Realme X2 that’s available exclusively via daraz comes with the better Snapdragon 730G chipset at a ridiculously low price. So, trouble’s not over yet for Samsung.

You get either 6 or 8GB of RAM on the Galaxy A71 and the version that’s available in Nepal comes with 8GB RAM. Storage-wise, the phone comes with 128GB internally, which can be expanded using a micro SD card.

Battery

Despite the slim design and build, the Galaxy A71 still packs the same 4500 mAh battery like in its predecessors. Kudos, Samsung! Despite the sizeable battery, it could run out quickly upon prolonged continuous usage since the phone has a tall FHD+ display. However, Samsung ensures that the phone’s battery life will not be disappointing. Also, you get 25W quick charging which should fill up the phone’s juice much faster.

Samsung Galaxy A71 Price in Nepal & Availability

The official price of the Samsung Galaxy A71 in Nepal is Rs. 49,999. It is available for purchase from mobile retail shops all over Nepal. The price is very close to the India price of INR. 29,999.

Samsung’s mid-range and budget lineup have been immensely confusing with almost a dozen of A-series and M-series devices. With the wide variety of products in their lineup, it is really hard to keep track of all the devices these days. But among the bunch, Samsung Galaxy A2 Core is easily cognizable. It’s the least expensive device in its lineup and the only device in A-series to come with a light Android Go OS. The Galaxy A2 core was launched in May of 2019 and now, Samsung Nepal is offering a discount on it as a part of Samsung “Holi Rangostav”.

Overview:

Going by the specs, the major highlight of the phone is its processor. The phone comes with the Exynos 7870 chipset, which is absolutely the best for its price. Samsung has used this device on some popular devices like Galaxy J7 Pro in the past. In 2019, the company used the device in the budget-oriented Galaxy M10. So needless to say that the processor is quite capable for any entry-level device.

The processor is mated with 1GB of RAM. On the storage front, the phone boasts 16GB of onboard memory, which is more than what most of the entry-level devices offer at a similar price. In addition, the phone comes with a dedicated SD card slot with which the users can expand the storage up to whopping 512GB without pulling out the SIM2 from the slot.

Software wise, the phone gets Android Go Edition of the Android Oreo. With the light and optimized version of the software on the board, the phone performs well even with the scanty 1GB of RAM.

Talking about the display, the phone comes aboard with a 5-inch display featuring qHD resolution. The display on this device comes in a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio with sizable bezels on the forehead and the chin. On the optics department, the phone comes with a 5MP camera both on the front and on the back. Samsung Galaxy A2 Core is powered by a 2600mAh battery and comes with 4G LTE support.

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core Specifications:

• Display: 5-inch IPS LCD display
• Resolution: Quarter-HD (540 x 960 pixels) @ 16:9 aspect ratio, 220PPI
• Chipset: Exynos 7870
• CPU: Octa-Core 1.6 GHz Cortex A-53
• GPU: Mali-T830 MP1
• RAM: 1GB
• Storage: 16GB of onboard storage: Expandable up to 512GB via dedicated SD card slot
• Rear Camera: 5MP, f/1.9, AF
• Front Camera: 5MP, f/2.2
• OS: Android Oreo; Android Go Edition
• Connectivity: Dual SIM (Dual-4G), Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, A-GPS, Micro USB 2.0
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity
• Battery: 2600mAh non-removable battery
• Colors: Black, Blue

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core Price in Nepal [Updated]

The Samsung Galaxy A2 core was launched in Nepal for Rs. 9,390. However, Samsung has slashed the price of the Galaxy A2 core to Rs. 8,499. At this price, it remains one of the best performing budget Android smartphones in Nepal.

As compared to the Redmi Go, the A2 Core comes with a more powerful processor and hence the A2 Core looks more lucrative. However, while comparing it with the Redmi Go, the A2 Core comes with lower display resolution and smaller battery, which might be a deal-breaker for some. So what do you think about the Galaxy A2 Core latest price cut? Is it the best entry-level smartphone? Let us know in the comments.