The Samsung Galaxy A41 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as part of their 2020 A-series smartphone lineup. It was announced on 18 March 2020, and first released in Europe on 22 May 2020 as the successor to the Galaxy A40.[2] The phone comes preinstalled with Android 10 and Samsung’s custom One UI 2.1 software overlay, but was upgraded to Android 12 and One UI 4.1 with the updates starting on 29 September 2022.
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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Samsung Galaxy A series |
| First released | 22 May 2020 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A31 |
| Compatible networks | 2G 3G 4G LTE |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | Europe: 149.9 mm (5.90 in) H 69.8 mm (2.75 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D Japan: 152.9 mm (6.02 in) H 70.4 mm (2.77 in) W 8.1 mm (0.32 in) D |
| Weight | Europe: 152 g (5.4 oz) Japan: 160 g (5.6 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 10 with One UI 2.1 Current: Android 12 with One UI 4.1 |
| System-on-chip | MediaTek Helio P65 or Helio G80 (MT6768) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 512 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm, PDAF (wide) 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (depth) |
| Front camera | 25 MP, f/2.2, 25mm |
| Display | 6.1 in (150 mm) 1080 x 2400 px (431 ppi) Super AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth: 5.0 USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector FeliCa (Japanese models only) |
| Data inputs | Sensors: |
| Model | European model: SM-A415F Japanese models: SCV48 (au) SC-41A (NTT Docomo) |
| SAR | Head: 0.59 W/kg Body: 1.50 W/kg |
| Website | Official website |
| References | [1] |
The Samsung Galaxy A41 is a more compact variant of the Samsung Galaxy A31, being priced very closely.
Specifications
editHardware
editThe Galaxy A41 is equipped with a MediaTek Helio P65 chipset, with 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, as well as a dedicated slot for microSD and a dual nano SIM slot with supports VoLTE. Storage can be expanded up to 512 GB via a microSDXC card.
The phone has a 6.1-inch, FHD+ Super AMOLED display, with a screen-to-body ratio of 85.9% and an aspect ratio of 20:9 to match that of other Galaxy smartphones sold in 2020. An optical, under-display fingerprint reader replaces the rear-mounted one seen on the A40.[1]
The new L-shaped rear camera system (similar to the ones seen on newer Samsung phones) utilizes three cameras, a 48 MP wide lens, an 8 MP ultrawide lens and a 5 MP depth sensor. A U-shaped screen cut-out houses the 25 MP sensor for the front-facing camera. Both camera systems are capable of recording 1080p video at 30fps.[1]
A 3500 mAh battery is used, with support for fast charging at up to 15 W.[2]
Customers, depending on the region, can choose from a range of new colour selections, such like Black, Haze Silver, Prism Blue and Aura Red.[1]
Software
editThe phone comes with Android 10 and Samsung’s custom One UI 2.1 software overlay. Depending on the region, it can support contactless NFC payments through Samsung Pay and other various payment apps that can be installed separately.
Software experience is comparable to that of other 2020 Samsung devices, and it boasts many of the software perks costlier Samsung devices boast, such as Edge Screen and Edge Lighting.[2]
As with most other Samsung phones released during 2020,[3] the Microsoft-Samsung partnership Link to Windows option[4][5] which comes as standard, can be accessed in the Android notification panel.
Banking on Samsung’s latest software update schedule, the phone should be eligible for two major Android upgrades.[6]
In March 2021, the official Android 11 update began rolling out to all versions of the Galaxy A41.[7]
In May 2022, the official Android 12 update was released for the Galaxy A41.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Samsung Galaxy A41 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com.
- ^ a b c "Samsung Galaxy A41 arrives in Europe, will cost €299". GSMArena.com. 2020-04-10.
- ^ "Supported devices for Your Phone experiences". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "Samsung and Microsoft Expand Strategic Partnership to Deliver Unified Experiences Across Mobile Devices". Samsung US Newsroom. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ Blog, Windows Experience (2020-08-05). "Microsoft and Samsung expand partnership, empowering you across work and play". Windows Experience Blog. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ SamMobile. "Will my Samsung Galaxy device get Android 11?". SamMobile. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "Samsung releases Android 11 for three more devices". GSMArena. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Taylor, James Lee (18 May 2022). "Samsung Galaxy A41 Android 12 One UI 4.1 released". Sammy Fans. Retrieved 15 June 2022.