Samsung Galaxy A 2019: Comprehensive Smartphone Series Comparison

Today we will have a very interesting article, because we will talk about the new series of smartphones from the company - Galaxy A 2019. We will compare seven smartphones, from the budget - Galaxy A10 to the flagship - Galaxy A70.

In fact, only three mobile devices are already available for sale - the Galaxy A10, A30 and A50. Other smartphones - Galaxy A20, A40, A60 and A70 - will be released next month in April 2019.

We decided to compare the technical characteristics of new smartphones and find out the main differences between them.

Samsung Galaxy A 2019: Specifications

In the table below, you can see the characteristics of all seven smartphones from the Samsung Galaxy A 2019 series.

I want to point out that the Galaxy A60 and A70 have not yet been officially announced, so some specs may be wrong. Anyway, we can get the big picture and find the main differences between these devices.

Let's talk about them in more detail.

Samsung Galaxy A 2019: Design

Smartphones from the Galaxy A 2019 series have a similar design. They all have a waterdrop notch above the display and plastic casing in different colors: black, white, red and blue.

Budget smartphones like the Galaxy A10, A20, A30, A40 have a dual camera on the back, while the Galaxy A50, A60 and A70 come with a triple camera. In addition, budget models have a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, while more expensive devices have an under-display fingerprint scanner.

All Samsung Galaxy A 2019 series smartphones have dual SIM cards and a dedicated microSD card slot. It's great that even the budget Galaxy A10 smartphone supports memory cards up to 512GB.

Only the Galaxy A10 and A20 have microUSB ports, while the other five smartphones come with the new USB Type-C.

Of course, smartphones come in different sizes because they all offer different screen sizes.

Samsung Galaxy A 2019: Display

As for the display, only the most budget smartphone - the Galaxy A10 - has an IPS LCD panel. Other devices in the Galaxy A series have received Super AMOLED panels.

You might think the Galaxy A10 has the smallest display, but it doesn't. In fact, the Galaxy A40 has the smallest display size at 5.9 inches. The Galaxy A10 has a 6.2-inch screen, while the Galaxy A70 has a 6.7-inch screen. The rest of the smartphones come with 6.4-inch screens.

In terms of resolution, only the Galaxy A10 and A20 come with HD +, while other smartphones come with Full HD +. I think this is not a surprise. Most budget smartphones have low screen resolutions.

Samsung Galaxy A 2019: Performance

As we already found out, the Galaxy A10 and Galaxy A20 are the most budget smartphones in the new Samsung series. They are powered by an Exynos 7884 processor. The smartphones achieve around 90,000 AnTuTu scores, which is a pretty good result.

The Galaxy A30 runs on the Exynos 7904, the Galaxy A40 has the Exynos 7885, and the Galaxy A50 comes with the Exynos 9610.

At the moment, we do not know the processors of the Galaxy A60 and A70, because the smartphones have not been officially announced.

In terms of storage, the Galaxy A10 only has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, the Galaxy A20 has 3GB of RAM, while other smartphones come with 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage. The Galaxy A70 also received a version with 8GB of RAM.

As I said, all devices support microSD cards up to 512GB.

Well, the Galaxy A10 has entry-level hardware and the Galaxy A70 is the most powerful smartphone in the lineup. The Galaxy A50 is a sweet spot because it comes with a 10nm Exynos 9610 processor.

Samsung Galaxy A 2019: Camera

As you might have guessed, the Galaxy A10 is the cheapest smartphone in the series, so it only has a single camera on the back. This is a 13 megapixel sensor. In front, it has a 5MP camera. In fact, I don't expect high quality photos from this smartphone.

The Galaxy A20 has dual rear cameras with 13MP and 5MP sensors. Front camera 8 MP.

It looks like the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A40 have the same main cameras - 16 and 5 megapixels. On the other hand, the Galaxy A40 has a 25MP front camera while the A30 only has a 16MP.

The Galaxy A50, A60, and A70 look very impressive with a triple camera setup on the back. They all have similar photomodules with a 25MP main sensor, a second wide-angle lens and a third depth effect sensor. They also offer selfie cameras with 25 megapixels.

As you can imagine, the last three smartphones belong to the flagship category, and they will take high-quality photos. The Galaxy A30 and A40 are mid-range smartphones, but they can still take good pictures.

The Galaxy A20 is a budget smartphone, but it has a dual camera on the back, so portrait mode will be available.

Samsung Galaxy A 2019: Battery

The Galaxy A40 has the smallest display at 5.9 inches, so it has the smallest battery at just 3100 mAh. The ultra-budget Galaxy A10 smartphone is equipped with a 3400 mAh battery.

Galaxy A20, A30, A50 batteries have a capacity of 4000 mAh, while Galaxy A60 and A70 - 4500 mAh. In addition, the last two smartphones will support 25W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy A 2019: Price

Finally, let's talk about price. I think you already figured out that the price is going up from the Galaxy A10 to the A70. You can see the approximate smartphone prices below:

• Galaxy A10: $ 120
• Galaxy A20: $ 205
• Samsung Galaxy A30: $ 245
• Samsung Galaxy A40: $ 260
• Galaxy A50: $ 290
• Galaxy A60: $ 405
• Samsung Galaxy A70: $ 500

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So, we compared the specifications of all the Galaxy A 2019 series smartphones. As you can see, the Galaxy A10 is the cheapest smartphone with a 3400mAh battery and a single camera on the back. However, it has a modern design, a waterdrop notch, a large display, and pretty good performance.

If you want a compact smartphone then the Galaxy A40 is worth looking at. It has a 5.9-inch Full HD display, 25MP selfie camera, good performance, but only 3100mAh battery.

The Galaxy A50 is the sweet spot. It has good performance thanks to its 10nm Exynos 9610 processor, large storage, triple rear camera, 25MP front camera and 4000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy A20, A30, A50 Video Review

The books of genius stand dozens of reprints. This is a rarity among smartphones, but if a series is “republished”, it only means that customers have highly appreciated it.

Samsung has re-released the Galaxy J series. The new devices - from J1 mini to J7 - are budget branded smartphones with decent specs, traditionally flawless workmanship and an emphasized stylish lightweight design. Each of them will find their fans. Why, we will tell below.

Samsung Galaxy J1 mini is an entry-level universal smartphone.

Compact and inexpensive. At the same time, he received a very good "filling". It is based on a 1.2 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC8830 processor, which is complemented by 750 MB of RAM. And this is the first reason for the low price of a smartphone.

Of course, now the "gold standard" for budget smartphones is 1 GB, but thanks to proprietary optimization technologies, a rare application on the J1 mini will slow down. And, to be honest, this is not the device that is bought for the coolest games like Asphalt 8. However, it runs light toys perfectly, as well as applications for social networks, instant messengers, fitness programs, etc. And the browser works fine.

The built-in memory of the J1 mini is 8 GB, if it seems a little, there is a slot for microSD cards up to 128 GB. There are two SIM card slots: one can be used for cheap internet, the other for inexpensive calls to numbers of all operators.

The main camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, which is enough for shooting everyday scenes. Matrices in Samsung smartphones are traditionally sensitive, so the camera is ahead of many budget Chinese with 8 megapixels in quality. Front camera resolution - 0.3 MP. It's enough for Skype - cameras of the same resolution are usually installed in laptops.

The second reason for the low price is the screen. Its diagonal is only 4 inches, the resolution is 480x800 pixels, the matrix type is TFT. In general, the ratio of diagonal and resolution is excellent, individual points can be seen only from a distance of several centimeters, but the contrast of the display is lost in bright sun.

The smartphone is powered by a 1500 mAh battery. With such a processor and screen resolution, you don't need more, the charge lasts confidently all day. J1 mini comes preinstalled with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, supports connection to 3G, GPS and GLONASS networks.

Samsung Galaxy J1 is a full-size version of the J1 mini with improved technical characteristics.

A smartphone based on a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor includes 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of permanent memory (a microSD card slot is present). This means that in comparison with the mini-version it will be possible to run more applications at the same time, set higher settings in games. But the shell in both models does not slow down, standard applications run smoothly and do not freeze.

The smartphone screen has a diagonal of 4.5 inches. Close to ideal: for example, recent studies have shown that the most convenient screen diagonal, according to residents from around the world, is 4.7 inches. But the most important thing is that the display here is Super AMOLED: which means that neither the light of a huge chandelier, nor direct sunlight is afraid of it - you can even see the small print.

The smartphone can work on 4G / LTE networks, providing a stable high-speed internet connection. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and GLONASS are also supported.

The resolution of the main camera is the same 5 Mp, the front camera is 2 Mp. Selfies will be significantly better than the mini version!

The battery capacity of the Samsung Galaxy J1 is 2050 mAh - enough for a whole day of use, or for 9 hours of talking or surfing the Internet without interruption.

The thickness of the smartphone is only 8.9 mm! Slim, stylish and very harmonious, it is perfect for those users who do not buy a device for the latest games, but want a sleek workhorse for a reasonable price.

Samsung Galaxy J3 is a functional smartphone in an elegant body with good performance and LTE support.

A 4-core 1.5 GHz processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, a 5-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels - almost everything you need to be happy.

The device has 8 GB of permanent memory, but thanks to the microSD card slot, it can be expanded by another 128 GB. The battery capacity is 2600 mAh: this is up to 11 hours of Internet browsing or video playback. There is a power saving mode that allows you to significantly increase the battery life - very important on vacation!

One of the main differences between the Samsung Galaxy J3 and the J1 is the camera. The resolution of the main one is already quite serious 8 megapixels, the front one is 5 megapixels. You can get impressive photos in any conditions, as well as selfies that will collect hundreds of likes on social networks.

The smartphone supports GPS and GLONASS networks, 4G / LTE, Bluetooth 4.0. It will provide instant loading of applications, launching almost any game and comfortable switching between simultaneously running programs.

Samsung Galaxy J5 - It's super cool: powerful and stylish!

The Samsung Galaxy J5 is powered by the popular 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor, which is a proven and economical battery saver. 2 GB of RAM is enough for "heavy" games like dynamic races, and there is no need to talk about the fact that it can simultaneously run several clients for social networks, a messenger and a browser - everything works without "brakes".

The permanent memory of the Samsung Galaxy J5 is 8 GB. If you need more, a microSD card slot up to 128GB is at your service.

The smartphone received a bright 5.2-inch Super AMOLED-screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. Samsung screens are traditionally considered one of the best: rich colors, maintaining brightness and contrast in any conditions, wide viewing angles, tempered protective glass - that's the secret of success!

The cameras are also decent: the front resolution is 5 megapixels, the main one is 13 megapixels. Selfie quality will not disappoint you!

Of course, Samsung Galaxy J5 supports 4G / LTE networks, connects via Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS and Wi-Fi - everything you need is at your fingertips. The battery capacity of the smartphone is 3100 mAh - up to 13 hours of video or surfing the Internet.

In general, for this smartphone Samsung gets a solid "five" - \u200b\u200ba cool model is relatively inexpensive, while objectively it has no shortcomings.

Samsung Galaxy J7 - The most powerful smartphone in the lineup.

Galaxy J7 received a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED-screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and a design that is very similar to last year's flagship Samsung Galaxy S6. By the way, the body of the Samsung Galaxy J7 is metal, which is a rarity for budget smartphones.

Samsung is one of the few consumer electronics companies that has chosen not to compromise. In the model line of this company there are the most powerful and largest smartphones, which are also recognized as the most stylish. In general, there are probably two main series of devices from the Korean company - the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note. There is a significant difference between them, because the Note line is positioned as full-fledged phablets, and the Galaxy S as productive smartphones. A phablet is essentially a smaller tablet computer that can be conveniently used like a phone. The diagonal of phablets is from 5 to 7 inches, which makes it very comfortable to read news, print text and work with documents. But unfortunately in the electronic world, the criterion "the more, the better" does not always work. Many users are simply uncomfortable holding such a large unit as a phablet in their hand.

The line of devices Galaxy Note to date has already received four generations, exactly the same as the Galaxy S. At the same time smartphones were released to the market in 2010, and phablets a year later. The size of the Galaxy Note has grown over the years from 5.3 to 5.7 inches, while the S series has grown from 4 to 5 inches.

In terms of performance, this is where phablets undoubtedly benefit. For example, the latest Galaxy Note has 3 GB of RAM, which is comparable to a full-fledged PC, while the Galaxy S 4 has 2 GB of RAM. But on the other hand, the smartphone is equipped with an eight-core processor, and a quad-core phablet, which also has an impact on performance.

The camera resolution of the two competing devices was almost always the same. The latest models of phablets and smartphones have a 13MP main camera and a 2MP front camera. At the same time, at the very beginning of the development of devices, the resolution of their cameras was 8 megapixels, which is a lot even today.

All Samsung devices are equipped with Super AMOLED, which provides excellent color reproduction and image clarity. Also, all devices work under the Android operating system, which has already become a tradition. Additionally, the Samsung phablet is always equipped with an original stylus for convenient work with applications.

In terms of battery capacity, the Galaxy Note will undoubtedly have a more powerful battery, but this is only due to the larger display, which requires more resources.

What to choose - a Galaxy S smartphone or a Galaxy Note phablet is just a matter of taste. By and large, the difference is only in size, and the reliability of these two devices is at the same level.

It is the world's most popular smartphone brand, from flagship and super-expensive to more modest and more affordable workhorses. Sometimes, the devices of the middle and lower lines of this manufacturer are so close in parameters that it is difficult to choose one model. And this is where our selection comes to the rescue.

Best Samsung Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

Samsung has flagships and is slightly cheaper - these are the S8 and S8 Plus models, as well as the rather interesting Samsung Galaxy S8 Active model. All Galaxy S phones are dust and water resistant, but the Active is the most rugged.

Honorable Mentions:

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

After a difficult and controversial 2016, the Samsung Galaxy Note line has evened out its positions and even improved them. High-end specs, beautiful design, dual cameras and new software have made the Galaxy Note 8 one of the best Android smartphones around.

The nearly bezel-less 6.3-inch Quad HD + Infinity display with an 18.5: 9 aspect ratio is one of the brightest impressions of this unit. It may seem large, but due to the form factor it fits comfortably in the hand. The new App Pairing function provided in this smartphone allows you to work in multi-window mode with two applications at once, and the S Pen stylus will also delight you with new features.

The dual camera with an additional 12MP sensor and OIS allows you to take clean and sharp photos and portraits with bokeh effect in almost any light.

The disadvantages include only the inconvenient location of the fingerprint scanner and the high price.

Mid-range Samsung phones

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and A5 (2017)

The Galaxy A family can be classified as a mid-range smartphone from Samsung. Despite the fact that the parameters of the Galaxy A7 and A5 are simpler than those of the Galaxy S7 and S8 smartphones, they occupy their own niche and are attractive for a much lower price.

In fact, the A7 and A5 models are identical, the only difference is the screen size and battery capacity. In the first model, the diagonal of the super AMOLED screen is 5.7 inches, and in the second - 5.2, the resolution of both is 1080p. The battery capacity is 3600 mAh and 3000 mAh, respectively. Both devices are powered by a Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 processor and 3GB of RAM. Built-in volume

memory - 32 GB expandable, and the front and rear cameras have a resolution of 16 megapixels. The only negative is the presence of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, which will be updated to Nougat, but it is completely unclear when.

Specifications:

• 5.2-inch Super AMOLED screen 1080p, 424ppi (Galaxy A5)
• 5.7-inch Super AMOLED 1080p screen, 386ppi (Galaxy A7)
• Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
• 3 GB RAM
• 32 GB of internal storage, expandable with microSD card
• 16-megapixel cameras - both front and rear.
• Non-removable battery 3000 mAh - in A5, 3600 mAh - in A7.
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm, 155 g (Galaxy A5)
• 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm, 186 g (Galaxy A7)

Honorable Mentions:

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Despite the fact that the Galaxy S6 series is already two years old, it offers users quite solid options. The problem, again, is in the operating system, which is already a little outdated, and there are not many chances for users to wait for the update.

Samsung Galaxy C7 / C7 Pro / C5 Pro

The C7 series is not as widespread in the markets, although it is much more powerful than the more famous A series, offering more RAM and internal memory.

Best budget Samsung smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J7 / J7 Prime / J7 V

If we talk about budget smartphones Samsung, then you should pay attention to the J7 series. It has several models - each with its own parameters. For example, the J7 and J7 Prime have an Exynos 7870 processor, and the J7 V has a Snapdragon 625. The Prime model offers 3 GB of RAM, the other two come with 2 GB of RAM. In addition, the Prime and the standard J7 are equipped with a 13MP main camera.

As for the screen, it is the same size in all models (5.5 inches), but the resolution and manufacturing technology are different. In Prime, you'll find a 1080 x 1920 LCD display (versus the J7 and J7 V, which are 720 x 1280, Super AMOLED and TFT respectively). The rest of the parameters are the same - 16 GB of internal memory on board, a microSD card slot, a 3300 mAh battery. In the Prime model, the battery is non-removable.

Specifications:

• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 720 x 1280 resolution (Galaxy J7)
• 5.5-inch LCD with 1080 x 1920 resolution (Galaxy J7 Prime)
• 5.5-inch TFT screen, 720 x 1280 resolution (Galaxy J7 V)
• Samsung Exynos 7870 or Snapdragon 625
• 2GB RAM in J7 and J7 V, and 3GB in Prime
• 16 GB internal memory, expandable
• 13MP main camera in J7 and J7 Prime, and 8MP in J7 V
• 5MP selfie camera on J7 or J7 V, and 8MP on J7 Prime
• Battery 3300mAh
• Android 7.0 Nougat for J7 V, Android 6.0 Marshmallow for J7 and J7 Prime.

Honorable Mentions:

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

Are you looking for something budget but small? Then the Galaxy A3 with its compact 4.7-inch display would be a good purchase. Its other parameters coincide with the parameters of the J7 series, with the exception of the battery - here it is smaller, only 2350 mAh.

Samsung Galaxy C5

If the C7 and C7 Pro models are practically the same phone in different sizes, then the difference between the C5 and C5 Pro is much greater. The C5 model is suitable for owners of a small amount of money, but it will offer good options. This is a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with 1080p resolution, a Snapdragon 617 processor, plus 4 GB of RAM and 32 or 64 GB of internal memory. The main camera of the device is 16 megapixels, the front camera is 8 megapixels, the capacity of the non-removable battery is 2600 mAh. The smartphone runs Android 6.0.

Best Samsung Smartphone to Start:

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

So, which Samsung phone to recommend for a minimal budget, especially if you're looking for a second device or gadget for a student? This is the Galaxy J3, a model with an Exynos 7570 or Snapdragon 410/425 processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, a 5-inch 1280 x 720 screen, 16 GB of internal memory with microSD expansion, a 5-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel front one, a battery 2600 mAhm and Android 7.0 Nougat on board. Of course, the hardware of this device is incomparable with the Galaxy S8, Galaxy A and even J7 series, but it is quite good for a start.

Specifications:

• 5-inch screen 720 x 1280, 294ppi
• Exynos 7570
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916
• 1.5 GB RAM
• 16GB expandable on-board storage
• 5MP - main camera, 2 MP - front camera.
• Removable 2600 mAh battery
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow or 7.0 Nougat

The Galaxy S series launched in 2010. Samsung wanted to compete with the most equipped smartphones of well-known companies, including Apple.

Samsung Galaxy S

In South Korea, the smartphone has set a new record for the sale of Android phones. For a month and a half in the US, a million copies of Samsung Galaxy S were sold. As for the main characteristics, the SuperAMOLED smartphone has a 4 "screen with a resolution of 480x840 pixels, an ARM Cortex A8 processor with a frequency of 1 GHz. 512 MB RAM, and the amount of built-in memory depends on the modification (from 2 to 16 GB). The smartphone has a PowerVR SGX540 graphics chip, support for microSD cards up to 32 GB, two cameras.

The phone is at the forefront of mobile devices supporting Bluetooth 3.0 and DivX / XviD. The Galaxy S was the first smartphone to have TouchWiz 3.0 installed. At one time it became the thinnest Android smartphone. The company also released a cheaper version of the Galaxy S scLCD, which has an LCD display, OMAP 3630 processor and PowerVR SGX530 video processor.

Then Samsung released an updated version of the Galaxy S Plus (Galaxy S 2011 Edition with index I9001). The new model has acquired a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8255T processor with a frequency of 1.4 GHz and an Adreno 205 graphics accelerator. The battery capacity has been increased to 1650 mAh, everything else is identical to the first model released.

Samsung Galaxy S2

In February 2011, a new model, Samsung Galaxy S2, was announced. The smartphone has a processor of its own production by Exynos 4210. It contains 2 ARM Cortex-A9 cores with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. At the time of its release, the smartphone outpaced its competitors in performance tests. The new ARM Mali-400 MP4 GPU replaces its weaker predecessor. The amount of built-in memory depends on the modification and is 16 or 32 GB. The smartphone also supports removable media up to 32GB. RAM about 1 GB.

The SuperAMOLED + screen has reduced power consumption by 18% compared to regular SuperAMOLED. It also uses new technologies to reduce graininess and has the ability to control color saturation. However, the problems with color reproduction were not completely resolved, a yellow stripe was observed on a gray background in the corner. The resolution of the 4.27-inch screen is 800x480 pixels.

The main camera has 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash, and records 1080p video. The front camera has a resolution of 2 MP and a fixed focal length. The smartphone has built-in data encryption. Initially, the OS was installed Android 2.3, and since 2016 an update to Marshmallow is available.

By analogy with the previous models, they released an improved version of the Galaxy S2 plus. The performance is not inferior to the standard S2, although the processor and graphics accelerator have been replaced. In this modification, the Gorilla Glass protective glass and TV-out have been abandoned. OS - Jelly Bean with 5 version of the Touch Wiz shell.

Samsung Galaxy S3

May 2012 saw the release of the next smartphone in the Galaxy S lineup. The Samsung Galaxy S3, iPhone 5 and Lumia 920 became the top three smartphones of the year. In addition to improved technical indicators, the phone has a new Smart Stay technology.

Its essence lies in preserving the display brightness parameters and not blocking the smartphone when the front camera fixes the user's gaze directed at the display. Technologies for controlling a smartphone with a voice, a vibration signal if the user picks up a phone with missed calls, recognition of people in a photo and search for matches among friends on social networks and several other functions were added.

All modifications are powered by an Exynos 4 4-core processor with a frequency of 1.4 GHz, with the exception of a device released specifically for the United States, based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 with 2 cores. In addition to the standard set of functions, the 8-megapixel rear camera takes a burst of 20 shots in auto mode, and can also choose the best frame from among 8. Full HD video is available. The front camera has a resolution of 1.9 MP and shooting video in lower format (HD).

The display size was increased to 4.8 ”and returned to SuperAMOLED and Gorilla Glass, but a more modern second version. The screen resolution was 720p, the pixel density was 306 pixels per inch. Modifications differ in the amount of internal memory 16, 32 or 64 GB, RAM is the same for all and is equal to 1 GB.

By early 2013, Samsung had sold 40 million units. A version of the Galaxy S III mini was released with a 4-inch screen, a 2-core 1 GHz processor and cameras with a resolution of 5 and 0.3 MP.

Samsung Galaxy S4

Less than a year after the Galaxy S3 was presented to the public, a new flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S4, appeared on the shelves of electronics stores. Unlike the phone of the previous year, the new item according to the latest trends has a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels and a pixel density of 441 dpi, a 13-megapixel camera, 2 GB of RAM and additional functions.

The technology of tracking the user's gaze has advanced further, and it became possible to stop the video if the user stops looking at the screen and shows the next page of text if the user is looking at the last word on the current page.

The performance of the Galaxy S4 has improved over previous models in the lineup as it now has an 8-core processor. The required 4 cores are included depending on the required performance. For some countries, a model with a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor was released. The smartphone was equipped with several new sensors for measuring weather conditions (atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity) and gesture control. The device is capable of working as a remote control.

The company abandoned FM radio in its devices, explaining that users began to listen to music on social networks and YouTube. The camera's arsenal of functions now includes panoramic shooting and the ability to overlay pictures one on top of the other, taken with different smartphone cameras. Also released were the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE (more about it - http://spb.aport.ru/samsung_gt-i9505_galaxy_s4_lte/mod430516) and the "miniature" version of the Galaxy S4 mini with simplified technical specifications.

Samsung Galaxy S5

Traditionally, a new Galaxy S5 model was released in early 2014. Changes have been made to design, performance and camera. The highlight was the addition of a fingerprint scanner and a heart rate sensor. An additional bonus was the compliance of the smartphone with the IP67 certificate (dust and moisture resistance).

As before, for different markets, phones with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor (4 cores, 2.5 GHz) or with an Exynos 5422 (4 cores with a frequency of 2.1 GHz plus 4 cores with a frequency of 1.5 GHz) are presented. RAM remains the same, there are only two memory options - 16 or 32 GB, supported removable storage media can have a capacity of up to 128 GB.

The screen has increased slightly to 5.1 inches, the resolution has not changed, the pixel density has decreased by 9 pixels. The main 16-megapixel camera can shoot video in the new Ultra HD format, the 2.1-megapixel front camera in Full HD format. Initially, the Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2 installed, later updates to version 5 of Lollipop became available.

Samsung Galaxy S6

The Galaxy S6 was announced in March 2015. Most of the characteristics have undergone significant changes. The design has changed and the body has become completely metal. For the first time in the past few years, the company decided to release its flagship only on its Exynos 7420 processor. As before, it consists of two sets of cores with the same frequencies as the previous model, but the type of cores is different - Cortex-A57 and Cortex-A53 are used ...

The RAM was increased to 3 GB. They abandoned the slot for memory cards, but increased the capacity of the internal memory to 32, 64 or 128 GB, depending on the modification. The screen size and manufacturing technology remain the same. Increased resolution and pixel density (Quad HD, 557 dpi). Android 5.0.2 was originally installed.

In the summer of the same year, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge + was introduced. Unlike the simple Galaxy S6, it has 4GB of RAM and a 5.7-inch display. Its design features the rounded edges and glass back. Unfortunately, the company has given up on protecting its smartphones from dust and moisture.

Samsung Galaxy S7

The Galaxy S7 appeared on the Russian market in February 2016. Externally, it does not differ much from the Galaxy S6, but the inside content has improved significantly and allows the smartphone to claim the title of the best device released at the beginning of the year.

The novelty is equipped with the Exynos 8890 chipset, which also has Exynos M1 cores of its own production. According to the test results, the processor shows a high performance among other smartphone processors currently available on the market. Improved work with single-threaded computations, since not all modern applications can use multiple cores at once. In some markets there will be a Galaxy S7 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, which has 4 Kryo cores with frequencies of 2.15 and 1.6 GHz. RAM 4 GB, and internal memory 32 or 64 GB.

The Galaxy S line has returned a slot for removable storage with a capacity of up to 200 GB. The main camera has reduced the number of megapixels to 12, but the quality of shooting has improved significantly, especially in low light. The screen size and resolution remain the same. The smartphone comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS and an updated TouchWiz shell.

Conclusion

In each new model of the series, the hardware and functional filling changed. The basic principles of display manufacturing and the desire to surpass the main competitor - Apple have remained unchanged. To this end, Samsung is constantly improving the performance of its smartphones, improving the quality of shooting, and trying to fully satisfy the wishes of consumers.