Samsung Galaxy A71 quietly launches in India, coming in under $450 - Android - Canadian apps and news

Samsung Galaxy A71 quietly launches in India, coming in under $450 - Android

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Samsung's latest mid-range device in India packs a relatively powerful chipset, a big battery, and a 64MP quad camera setup.

Samsung Galaxy A71. Samsung

Samsung launched the Galaxy A51 in India a few weeks ago, but Galaxy A71 launch details weren’t forthcoming. Fortunately, the company has decided to stealthily release the phone in the market today.

The Galaxy A71 packs a Snapdragon 730 chipset, 4,500mAh battery with 25W charging, and a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen with a punch-hole cutout. It’s not quite a flagship then, but it’s certainly at the upper end of the mid-range segment.

Switching to the photography experience, the Samsung device packs a quad rear camera setup. You’re getting a 64MP main camera, 12MP ultra-wide shooter, 5MP macro camera, and 5MP depth sensor. A 32MP camera handles selfies, and it’s also capable of recording slow-mo selfie video.

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Other notable features include an in-display fingerprint sensor, microSD card slot, a Game Booster suite, and Bixby integration.

The Samsung Galaxy A71 is available as an 8GB/128GB model in India and retails for Rs 29,999 (~$420). Samsung’s phone will go on sale from February 24 via retail stores, Samsung.com, Samsung Opera House, and “leading” online retailers. The device will be available in Prism Crush Silver, Blue, and Black colorways.

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