The Galaxy A33 is the more budget-friendly version, but the only major difference is the camera quality. This series includes nine smartphones, ranging from the Galaxy A02 to the Galaxy A72. At the higher end, with the Galaxy A51 and A71, Samsung offers an Infinity-O display and L-shaped quad cameras. The series includes 11 smartphones in all. The 2019 line features 18 models in all—the most numerous such line of Galaxy A phones. Storage capacities are likewise varied, ranging from 32 GB in the A10 to 128 GB in the A90. Storage-wise, the smartphone has 128 GB onboard and can accept cards as large as 512 GB. The phone also ships with Bixby, the Samsung virtual assistant, Samsung Pay, and Samsung Health. These Samsung Galaxy A smartphones have glass and metal bodies but a cheaper-looking finish than the S series. Each selfie camera has dual lenses to create the popular blurred background (bokeh) effect using a Samsung feature called Live Focus, but neither camera has optical image stabilization. The fingerprint scanner is on the phone’s back, under the camera lens, rather than on the home button like older Galaxy A phones. Both Samsung phones have headphone jacks and microSD card slots, are dust and water-resistant and support fast charging but not wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+ Features
Virtual Reality: The A8 and A8+ were the first in the Galaxy A series to support the now-discontinued Samsung Gear VR headset. Dual Messenger Mode: You can run two instances of a chatting app simultaneously if you have more than one account, for example, one for work and one for friends. Face Recognition Unlock: You can unlock these A smartphones using facial recognition, which works best in good lighting. Time Lapse Videos: A feature called Hyperlapse lets you create time-lapse videos at various speeds. Samsung Bixby: The Samsung virtual assistant, Bixby, is built into both phones and works similarly to Siri and Google Assistant. 18.5:9 display ratio: Like the Galaxy S8, the A8 and A8+ have an unusual aspect ratio to accommodate the Infinity Display technology. You may experience some black bars on videos, which typically use the 16:9 aspect ratio.
The A7 has a fingerprint sensor on the home button, a headphone jack, and a dual SIM card slot. The 32 GB Samsung smartphone has a microSD card slot that accepts cards up to 256 GB. A Smart Stay feature keeps the screen awake while you’re looking at it, and there’s a handy shortcut in which you can turn the camera on by double-tapping the home button. Storage-wise, the phone has 32 GB built-in and a microSD card slot so that you can expand it by up to 256 GB. The Galaxy A5 fingerprint scanner is below the screen but not integrated with the home button. Like the Galaxy A7 (2017), the A5 is water and dust-resistant. The interface features a lighter version of Samsung’s TouchWiz than in previous phones in the series, which means less sluggishness. The A3 has only 16 GB storage, but it will accept microSD cards up to 256 GB. Its battery is said to last through about two days of regular usage, likely due to its lower resolution (720p) display. Like many Galaxy A models, this phone has a dual SIM card slot and a MicroSD slot that can expand the internal 32 GB of memory by up to 256 GB. The home button on the front contains a fingerprint scanner. The A9 Pro’s camera has optical image stabilization and an LED flash. The water-resistant Galaxy A3 (2016) has a dual-SIM slot, but one of them doubles as a memory card slot when you do not need the second SIM card. The A3 has a fingerprint scanner and a headphone jack. The 16-megapixel camera is also an improvement and has several modes, such as panorama and Pro, and other modes are available for download. The Samsung TouchWiz overlay contains less bloatware and adds interface theme options so that users can customize colors and other elements.
