Samsung has already launched a slew of new products this year, and it’s continuing that streak with two new midrange phones: the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G. Both phones will include the company’s Knox Vault security system for the first time, and Samsung is flaunting the A55 5G’s ability to take better photos in the dark.
Like Google’s Pixel A series and Apple’s iPhone SE family, Samsung’s Galaxy A phones are a lower-cost alternative to the company’s premium devices. Samsung’s press release didn’t mention pricing or availability, but we can expect these phones to fall in the same price range as last year’s devices. The Galaxy A54 5G, for example, launched at $450.Â
Only the Galaxy A35 5G will be available in the US. Samsung is instead positioning the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE as cheaper options for those who want something more powerful than the Galaxy A35 5G, but at a more affordable price than the Galaxy S24.
“We can confirm that Galaxy A35 5G will be coming to the US market and look forward to sharing more details in the coming weeks,” a representative from Samsung’s US branch said in a statement to CNET, adding that it “will not be carrying the Galaxy A55 5G at this time.”
The headline feature of both phones seems to be the addition of Samsung Knox Vault, a secure environment that’s physically separated from the phone’s main processor and memory for storing sensitive data like login credentials. While Knox Vault has been available on other devices like those in the Galaxy S product line, it’s the first time Samsung’s made this security feature available on the more affordable Galaxy A family.
Both phones have a 6.6-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 5,000-mAh battery, but there are some differences when it comes to camera hardware. Samsung says the Galaxy A55 5G should take crisper nighttime photos thanks to the phone’s AI image signal processing, although it’s unclear whether the Galaxy A35 5G will also have this…
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