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The Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 are Finally Official

 

After several weeks and months of rumors, leaks and whatnot, Samsung has finally taken the wraps off its newest pair of midrange smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35. While both devices share some similar specs, there are some minor differences once you take a closer look.

 

Take for example the design - at first glance, the Galaxy A55 and A35 look very identical, although the A55 uses a metal frame and Gorilla Glass Victus panels on both the front and rear, while the A35 is built with a plastic frame and back. Both phones do feature a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2340 resolution and 120Hz though.

 

The Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 are Finally Official

 

The similarities also extend to the newly-designed frame around the power and volume buttons, which now features a raised section and does make for a unique design. Additionally, both phones ship with Android 14 alongside the latest One UI 6.1 platform version from Samsung, with a promised four generations of Android OS and One UI upgrades and five years of security updates.

 

This year, Samsung has decided to equip the Galaxy A55 and A35 with different chipsets - the A55 comes with the newer Exynos 1480 chipset, while the A35 comes with last year's 1380 chip, which was also used on other A-series handsets. The Galaxy A55 starts with a base storage configuration of 8GB + 128GB, while the A35 comes with a slightly lower 6GB + 12GB setup.

 

The Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 are Finally Official

 

For camera hardware, the Galaxy A55 comes with a 50MP primary lens, 12MP ultrawide, 5MP macro, and 32MP front camera; meanwhile, the A35 features a 50MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 5MP macro, and 13MP front camera. Powering both phones are 5,000 mAh capacity batteries.

 

In terms of pricing, the Samsung Galaxy A55 starts at around $530 for the base storage model, while the A35 starts at around $415.


The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 is now available in the US

When it comes to tablets, there are different tablets for different needs. If you happen to work outdoors a lot and need something to withstand the daily rigors of outdoor use, then a rugged tablet might be the way to go. The good news is that the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 has finally made its way to the US.

 

The Galaxy Tab Active 5 is the successor to the Galaxy Tab Active 4. Under the hood, you can find an Exynos 1380 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM. It will also come with 128GB of storage. This storage can be further expanded via a microSD card. It will feature a 13MP on the back and a 5MP front-facing shooter.

 

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 is now available in the US

 

The tablet will also come with Android 14 out of the box and is eligible for four major OS updates and five years of security updates. Samsung is also including an S Pen in case you need to write or sign documents or draw.

 

Now, obviously the selling point of the tablet is its rugged design. It has an IP68 rating when it comes to dust and water resistance. It is also MIL-STD-810G rated when it comes to drops and bumps, so you don't have to worry about it getting damaged too badly. According to Samsung, it can survive drops on concrete surfaces from a height of up to 8 feet.


The titanium in the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is different from the iPhone 15

 

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features the use of titanium in its chassis. One thing to note is that not all titanium is equal. In titanium itself, there are varying grades of quality. It turns out that the one that Samsung is using is the cheaper stuff.

 

The phone was taken to Moxtek Products to determine the grade of titanium in the phone following a teardown by JerryRigEverything. According to the test, it seems that the titanium used in the Galaxy S24 Ultra is Grade 2 quality.

 

 

For context, Apple's iPhone 15 Pro which also uses titanium uses Grade 5. Compared to Grade 2, Grade 5 titanium is also about four times more expensive. It might be easy to dismiss the use of Grade 2 as being "worse", but it's not necessarily true. As we said, there are different grades of titanium and it depends on what the manufacturer wants out of the material.

 

As it is easier to work with, Grade 2 titanium is more commonly used. For a company like Samsung that churns out millions of phones, making the manufacturing process easier means less defective units and waste. Granted it isn't quite as strong compared to other grades, but it still enjoys the benefit of being lightweight.


The Galaxy S24 Ultra "Vivid" display mode might be anything but

 

Some lucky pre-order customers of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra have already started to receive their units. Unfortunately for them, it has been discovered that the phone's displays aren't as good as their predecessor. Users discovered this when setting their display to "Vivid" and finding out that the Galaxy S24 Ultra display looks washed out.

 

In case you didn't know, Samsung's phones have the option of changing how the display looks. Users can toggle between selections like "Natural" and "Vivid". The latter mode is supposed to introduce more saturated colors, giving it a pop. Posts on Reddit have revealed that nothing seems to happen when selecting "Vivid" mode on their Galaxy S24 Ultra display.

 

The Galaxy S24 Ultra "Vivid" display mode might be anything but

 

This problem isn't exclusive to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Other users with the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S4+ are reporting similar issues. Thankfully, it isn't a hardware problem. One user claims to have spoken to Samsung support who told them that a software update will be rolling out soon to address the issue.

 

Considering that displays are one of Samsung's main businesses, you would think that they would have caught this issue early. To be fair, new device launches tend to come with teething issues. Thankfully in this case, it's not a huge deal. If you notice that your Galaxy S24's display is looking a little washed out even with Vivid mode toggled, you'll just have to wait for the software update that should fix it.


Samsung could be making a more wallet-friendly Galaxy Z Fold 6

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is not a cheap smartphone, not by a long shot. With a price tag close to $2,000, it is well out of the budget for most consumers. But if you like the idea of a foldable phone, you could be in luck because Samsung could be planning on launching a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 this year.

 

This comes from a report from South Korean publication The Elec. The website claims that in order to increase its market share, especially in China, Samsung is working on an entry-level model for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. This means that we can expect the regular Fold 6 and a cheaper model.

 

It's not surprising that Samsung is considering this. Chinese smartphone makers like Oppo, Vivo, and OnePlus have all launched foldables of their own. A few years ago, Samsung would have easily dominated the Chinese market, but now with homegrown players in the mix with cheaper alternatives, Samsung now has to fight for their position.

 

We're not sure what kind of compromises Samsung would have to make to achieve a cheaper Fold 6 model. It could end up being similar to the company's FE models of its flagship phones. It might use older or lower-end hardware, but we suppose the selling point would be its foldable screen.

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