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Samsung Galaxy A101
Specs
General
| Device Type | Smart Phone |
| Model | A101 |
| Announced | 01 February, 2017 |
| Released | 01 March, 2017 |
| Status | Coming Soon |
Design
| Type <strong>Design Type</strong> called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 181 g |
| Protection |
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins), Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Photo/video editor, Document viewer |
| Colors | Gray, Mint, White |
Network
| 2G Network |
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network |
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300) - USA SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Dual Sim |
Display
| Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Super AMOLED Plus Capacitive touchscreen, Multitouch |
| Size | 6.7 Inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 Pixels (~393 PPI) |
| Display Colors <strong>Display Colors</strong> is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others. | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 564 ppi |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Multitouch |
| Display Protection <strong>Display Protection => </strong> Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | 1080 x 2400 Pixels (~393 PPI) |
| Features | panorama, HDR, Video (4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS) |
Media
| Audio Playback | Yes, MP3, MIDI, WAV, AMR |
| Video Playback | Yes |
| Video Out | Yes |
| FM Radio | No |
| Alert Types | Vibration, ringtones |
| Ring Tones | 64, MP3, WAV |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Handsfree | 3.5mm Headphone Jack |
Camera
| Primary <strong>Camera</strong> is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. | 108 MP Quad Rear Camera with OIS |
| Image | 1080 x 2400 Pixels (~393 PPI) |
| Video | panorama, HDR, Video (4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS) |
| Camera Features |
panorama, HDR, Video (4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS) |
| Flash <strong>Flash Light => </strong> There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | LED flash |
| Secondary | 32 MP Front Camera |
Software
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android v14 |
| User Interface <strong>UI</strong> or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. | OneUI 4.1 |
| Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
| Facebook <strong>Facebook</strong> is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages. | |
| Youtube <strong>Youtube</strong> is a popular free video-sharing website, Youtube is the largest video sharing site in the world, Millions of users around the world have created accounts on the site that allow them to upload videos that anyone can watch. |
Hardware
| Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 Chipset |
| CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | 2.91 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Adreno 642L |
| RAM (Memory) <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage <strong>Internal Storage</strong> is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 256GB Built-in |
| Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | Yes, microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, Fingerprint (under display, optical) |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | v5.3 with A2DP, LE |
| Infrared <strong>Infrared</strong> connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | |
| Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes + GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| HDMI <strong>HDMI</strong> (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | |
| Wireless Charging <strong>Wireless Charging</strong> (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | Fast charging 67, 45W wireless (Qi/PMA), 10W reverse wireless |
Data
| GPRS <strong>GPRS</strong> (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
| EDGE <strong>EDGE</strong> (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps |
| Web Browser <strong>Web Browser => </strong> a web browser is a software application used to locate, retrieve and display content on the World Wide Web, including Web pages, images, video and other files, The primary function of a web browser is to render HTML, the code used to design or markup webpages. | Yes, HTML5 |
Messaging
| SMS <strong>SMS</strong> (Short Messaging Service) is a text messaging service component of phone, Web, or mobile communication systems. It uses standardized communications protocols to allow mobile phone devices to exchange short text messages over the networks. | Yes (threaded view) |
| MMS <strong>MMS</strong> (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content (audio clips, video clips and images) to and from mobile phones over wireless networks using the WAP protocol. | |
| Email <strong>Email</strong> (Electronic Mail) is a system for receiving, sending, and storing electronic messages, Similar to a letter, email is text messages that may contain files, images, or other attachments sent via the internet to a recipient by using applications and software prograps. An email address is required to receive email, and that address is unique to the user. | Yes |
| IM <strong>IM</strong> (Instant Messaging) is an exchange of text messages through a software application, it enable you to create a kind of private chat room with another individual in order to communicate in real time over the Internet. | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 5000 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
Samsung Galaxy A101 Specifications: Affordable Performance with Some Trade-Offs
Introduction
The smartphone market is a dynamic domain in which Samsung has always ensured that users witness a consistent dynamic inflow of new, high-quality devices. Similarly, the Samsung Galaxy A101 operates through all that systematic semblance. This mid-range offering from the brand exudes some very compelling attributes that make the device sleek in design, brilliant in features, and powerful in performance. We are going to discuss key features of the Samsung Galaxy A101, which includes design, display, performance, camera, battery, and more in this article.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Design and Build
- Samsung Galaxy A101 Display
- Camera Features
- Battery Life
- Software and Features
- Connectivity and Storage
- Samsung Galaxy A101 Specifications Box
Design and Build
The Samsung Galaxy A101 comes with a sleek, contemporary design, making the handset looking great and working great. It has a slim profile and is easy to hold, light for carrying. It has a glass front, a plastic back, and a plastic frame; all these things don’t make the device more premium but bring down the cost. It’s available in a number of really great colours that have to appeal to most tastes
The button and port arrangements have been done quite ergonomically, with most features being readily accessible without any hassle. There’s a power button on the right side of the phone, along with the volume rocker, whereas, on the left, there is the SIM tray. The charging port on the bottom side of the device has been maintained in the form of a USB Type-C port, whatever that befits.
Samsung Galaxy A101 Display
One of its principal characteristics is the Galaxy A101’s 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display on board. This gadget boasts incredibly deep blackness, brilliant colors, and great contrast thanks to a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution. Whether your viewing the screen for gaming or video, you will have an immersive perspective.On the other side, the big display size makes multitasking or productivity chores more practical.
The screen has protection from Corning Gorilla Glass, making it a bit sturdy against scratches and small drops. It’s even HDR10+-capable, which allows for a more multidimensional visual experience with better color accuracy and improved dynamic range. This makes Galaxy A10 an excellent device for watching your favorite shows or playing graphically rich games.
Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy A101 has a strong processor that assures flawless and robust performance. With this phone, you will receive Qualcomm Snapdragon inside, which will feature reliability and fast performance. On top of that, 6GB or 8GB of RAM lets this Galaxy A101 perform support for many apps and tasks without any particular delay. Gaming, streaming, or holding business with your smartphone on the go, this device will not fall back.
It is also supported by a powerful Adreno GPU which takes the entertainment level a step ahead with enabling high-quality gaming, fluid visuals, and quick instances of gaming. For mobile gamers, the Galaxy A101 comes with a Game Booster feature that boosts performance by clearing background processes and distractions for some excellent gaming time.
Camera Features
The camera system on Galaxy A101 is put to meet the expectations of whether photography enthusiasts or casual users. It features a high-resolution 108MP rear camera, which captures great photos with much detail and clarity. The camera also supports other modes, such as Night mode, Portrait mode, and AI enhancements, to help you get the perfect shot in any scene. On the front, you get a capable 32MP selfie shooter for looking at your best in every snapshot.
An ultra-wide angle lens, a macro lens, and a depth sensor are also packed into the rear camera setup, to make it versatile for all kind of photography needs. The ultra-wide lens is perfect for the expansive landscape, while the macro lens allows getting up close and personal with small subjects. The depth sensor helps to create nice bokeh in portrait shots, separating subjects from the blurred background.
Battery Life
For any smartphone user, the battery life is very important. The Samsung Galaxy A101 won’t disappoint, fitted with a big 5000mAh battery for all-day usage from one charge. No matter the work or fun you are in, be it keeping up with work, feeding your ideas, or connecting with friends and family, the Galaxy A101 is poised to always deliver. Additionally, the device is supported by 25-watt fast charging in case you need a boost.
Additionally included in the Galaxy A01 are power-saving modes that limit performance and switch off background activity thereby extending battery lifetime. When you travel and truly need to maximize every bit of life from that battery, this is incredibly helpful. Such capabilities will let you to use your phone all day without worrying about running out.
Software and Features
The Samsung Galaxy A101 runs on the latest version of Android with Samsung’s user interface, One UI, on top. This combination powers the device with a super user-friendly interface supported by many personalization options and features. From the dark mode to digital wellbeing tools, it’s built to improve the overall experience of using your smartphone. Moreover, the security features offered are numerous—features like facial recognition and a fingerprint scanner ensure that your personal data is kept safe and secure.
One UI also accommodates many productivity features, such as Samsung DeX, which enables linking a phone to the monitor for use as a desktop. This way, you could work and present from anywhere using the Galaxy A101. On top of that, the Galaxy A101 supports Samsung Pay, which enables making secure payments through the Galaxy A101.
Connectivity and Storage
Samsung Galaxy A101 is a 5G-enabled device—make sure you have that connection to the fastest mobile networks out there today. That makes this one of the greatest choices to be used anytime, on-the-road rapid and dependable connection to the internet is required. A microSD card up to 1TB can extend the device even further; it also contains up to 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. This lets you save every picture, video, software, file you need without worrying about running out of space.
In the connectivity arena, the phone provides Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and dual-band Wi-Fi, having that into consideration we can say quite a good range of connectivity from a pair of wired headphones to contact less payments, or even high-speed internet the Galaxy A101 has you covered.
Samsung Galaxy A101 Specifications Box
Here is a look at what comes in the box when you buy the Samsung Galaxy A101:
Samsung Galaxy A101 Smartphone
USB Type-C Charging Cable
25W Fast Charging Adapter
SIM Ejector Tool
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
Protective Case (the in-box in some markets)
Earphones (the in-box in some markets)
Final Words
In totality, the Samsung Galaxy A101 is a pretty respectful and well-balanced smartphone in the considerations of everything mentioned in the About section. If you are a tech-savvy individual, professional, or just anyone in need of a reliable everyday tool, then the Galaxy A101 will surely find takers. These are a good screen, powerful performance, versatile camera, and durable battery—features that easily make it useful for most people. If you are looking for a new phone to buy, Samsung Galaxy A101 is indeed a device that you really should consider.
Summed up, the Galaxy A101 would achieve almost the highest rung in the crowded mid-range market because of its premium experience at attractive prices. In addition, it comes with a display to drool over, set performance parameters, a versatile camera setup, along with a durably massive battery that can serve a happy day or two with customers. So, the device seems like the one that people will look forward to in their next smartphone. In this way, Samsung keeps making a device to market that can exceed rather than only meet the expectations, making the Galaxy A101 an adequate addition to their portfolio.
