Today, Samsung launched the first device from a brand new series. The Galaxy F41 is indeed the first device from the Galaxy F lineup and it is a 4G mid-ranger. This means it will compete with some of the handsets with the highest value for money in the Indian market. While we are waiting for info regarding its commercialization in other regions, we think it is time to compare it with other affordable mid-rangers out there in order to understand if it is a good deal as Samsung advertises it. For this comparison, we chose two among the most wanted mid-rangers of the second half of 2020: POCO X3 NFC and Realme 7 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy F41 vs POCO X3 vs Realme 7 Pro

Design

If you want the most elegant device, you should go either for the Realme 7 Pro or the POCO X3 NFC. The former is the sleekest one with its thin body and it is even lighter, while the latter is built with better materials, including aluminum for the frame. Realme 7 Pro has a water-repellent coating, so you can use it under the rain without so many problems. And so you can with the POCO X3 NFC which boasts the IP53 certification. The Samsung Galaxy F41 is entirely built of plastic, it has a rear-mounted fingerprint reader (unlike the Realme 7 Pro which has it built in the display) and a waterdrop notch instead of a punch-hole design.

Display

If you desire the best display quality, then Samsung Galaxy F41 and Realme 7 Pro are better options for your needs because they are equipped with AMOLED panels providing more brilliant colors and deeper blacks. Instead, if you are a gamer, you might prefer the POCO X3 NFC because it has a higher refresh rate (120 Hz), and it is even HDR10-compliant. Note that POCO X3 NFC has a wider panel than Realme 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy F41 (6.67 inches vs 6.4 inches). As mentioned above, despite having an AMOLED display, the Samsung Galaxy F41 does not have an in-display fingerprint scanner, unlike the Realme 7 Pro.

Specs & Software

The strongest device in terms of hardware and performance is the POCO X3 NFC thanks to a better processor: the Snapdragon 732G which is an upgrade of the Snapdragon 730G. Right after, we got the Realme 7 Pro boasting a Snapdragon 720G, but you should consider that you can get max 6 GB of RAM with POCO X3 NFC, while Realme 7 Pro has 8 GB of RAM. Samsung Galaxy F41 takes the last position due to its weaker Exynos 9611 built at 10 nm. Samsung Galaxy F41, POCO X3 NFC, and Realme 7 Pro run Android 10 and customized UIs.

Camera

When it comes to the rear cameras, you should notice only marginal differences between these three devices. The main camera sensor is a 64 MP lens in each case, but the POCO X3 NFC has a better ultrawide camera with a 13 MP resolution. The Samsung Galaxy F41 has a superior 5 MP macro shooter and even the best front camera with a 32 MP resolution and an f/2.0 focal aperture.

Battery

The Samsung Galaxy F41 will provide the longest battery life thanks to its huge 6000 mAh battery. The silver medal does not necessarily go to the POCO X3 NFC despite its bigger battery than Realme 7 Pro: it depends on the usage scenario because the POCO X3 NFC has an IPS panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate which is more energy-demanding. Realme 7 Pro wins the fast charging comparison with an astonishing 65W power.

Price

Samsung Galaxy F41 is priced at about Rs. 16,999 ($232) in India, Poco X3 NFC costs Rs. 16,999 too, and Realme 7 Pro carries a listing price of Rs. 20,999 ($370). There is no definitive winner in this comparison: Samsung Galaxy F41 is the battery king, POCO X3 NFC has better hardware, Realme 7 Pro supports faster charging speeds and an in-display fingerprint scanner. For the rest, they are not so different. Which is your favorite one?

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Samsung Galaxy F41 vs POCO X3 vs Realme 7 Pro: PROs and CONS

Samsung Galaxy F41

PROs

• Best battery
• AMOLED display
• Great selfie camera

CONS

• Inferior hardware

POCO X3 NFC

PROs

• Great price
• Best hardware
• Stereo speakers
• 120 Hz HDR10 display
• IR blaster

CONS

• IPS display

Oppo Realme 7 Pro

PROs

• Faster charging
• Water-repellent
• In-display fingerprint reader
• AMOLED display
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy F41 smartphone in India. The device packs in a 64MP rear camera sensor, 6,000mAh battery, and more. It goes on sale starting October 16 as a part of Flipkart’s Big Billion Day Sales and will be available at an exciting introductory price.

Design, Colors, ports

After teasing the device a while back, Samsung unveiled a new entrant of the F series of smartphones today. Design-wise, the first entrant of the F series, Galaxy F41, looks similar to the Galaxy M31. Weighing in at just 191g, the device has 8.9mm thickness. It has a water-drop style notch display on the front, and triple-rear cameras, a fingerprint sensor at the back.

There are volume and power buttons to the right. It also features a USB-C port, speaker grille, and 3.5mm audio jack. As for the color variants, there are three- Fusion Green, Fusion Blue, and Fusion Black.

Specifications

The Galaxy F41 features a 6.4-inch FHD+ sAMOLED Infinity-U display. The display has a peak brightness of up to 420 nits, 110% NTSC color gamut, and 78960:1 contrast ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by the ever-existing Exynos 9611 SoC paired with a single 6GB LPDDR4x RAM. However, the storage variants are either 64/128GB.

If we turn the device back, we have the squircle layout housing three camera sensors and a flashlight. The primary sensor is a 64MP, while the other two are an 8MP ultra-wide with 123° FOV, and a 5MP sensor for live focus(depth). The selfie shooter at the front also supports live focus, smart beauty features and has a 32MP sensor.

Camera features, and Connectivity

That said, the camera features include Single take(burst mode), bokeh, filters, smart crop, and best moments for rear photo. Video mode has options like 4k(rear), Original video, hyperlapse, and boomerang. Further, connectivity options include 4G LTE with 2 SIM slots and a MicroSD slot for expansion up to 512GB. The device also has Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS for navigation.

All this is backed up by a huge 6,000mAh battery with support for 15W charging. The device runs Android 10-based One UI out of the box and sadly doesn’t come with Android 11 pre-installed. Also, Samsung’s website says the device will come with One UI 2.1 and the current stable 2.5 version. That said, we can expect One UI 3 based on the Android 11 update definitely in the future.

Price, offers, and Availability

As for the price, its original price is ₹16,999(~$232) for 6/64 and ₹17,999(~$247) for 6/128GB. But the company has an introductory offer on the occasion of Big Billion Days. The offer is a ₹1,500 discount on both the variants bringing their price down to ₹15,499(~$212) and 16,499($225) for 6/64 and 6/128GB respectively.

Other offers include an additional 10% discount on SBI card, pay only 70% of the value via Flipkart Smart Upgrade plan for payments via Credit card, and Credit card for EMI. As per the plan, customers can buy a new phone on Flipkart but return the existing one after 12 months.

The Samsung Galaxy F41 will go on sale from October 16 through Flipkart. However, we can also expect to sell via Samsung online and offline stores.

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October is usually a festive season in countries like India and we are sure to witness quite a few smartphone launches every year. However, thanks to the Global Pandemic, multiple delayed launches have shifted plans for companies across the globe. Let’s recap the list of phones that are expected/coming in the month of October 2020.

Huawei Mate 40 Series

First up, is the most important launch of the year, the Huawei Mate 40 series. After a tussle with the US, Huawei is restricting itself inside China lately. Besides, several rumors strongly indicate that the next iteration of the Mate series- Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro+, and a Mate 40 RS Porsche Special Edition will go on sale by late October in China. Also, the Pro variant will probably have a rear-cameras arranged in arc-shape. The SoC will likely be the Kirin 9000 but the base variant could sport a slightly less powerful 9000E. We can expect other features like 5G, punch-hole AMOLED display, wireless charging, big battery, and run EMUI 11 out-of-the-box.

Oppo Find X2 League of Legends S10 Limited Edition

Oppo’s Find X2 will most likely get a special edition with the theme of the popular MOBA title League of Legends. As per the report, the Find X2 League of Legends S10 Limited Edition will probably launch on October 12 in China. It will be accompanied by two Oppo Watch with similar themes. While the news is yet to break officially, leaked posters show revamped rears with the green coating with world championship branding. The S10 reportedly indicates the 10th competitive season of the game.

Redmi K30T and Redmi Note 10 5G

While Xiaomi is mum regarding the Redmi Note series after the Note 8 Pro in China, few rumors indicate that the Mi 10T series from Global markets will land in China under Redmi branding. First, the Mi 10T Lite with Snapdragon 750G 5G could be rebranded as Redmi Note 10 5G in China. Next, rumors say that the Mi 10T could become Redmi K30T in China. The 10T has a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD display, Snapdragon 865 SoC, 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging. And the 10T Lite has Snapdragon 750G overseas but few rumors say it might sport Dimensity 820 5G. With Mi 10T debuting in India this month, we can expect Xiaomi to bring it to its home country soon.

OnePlus 8T and Nord N10, N100

OnePlus has skipped the Pro variant with the upcoming OnePlus 8T that will launch on October 14, at 7:30 PM IST in India and October 15 in China. The device will feature a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865 SoC, up to 12GB RAM, 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast-charging. Since Nord didn’t debut in the USA, as promised earlier, OnePlus is expected to unveil two new devices- Nord N10, and N100 most likely this month. One of them(N10) could sport the Snapdragon 690 5G SoC, 6.49-inch HD+ display, and be priced aggressively.

Apple iPhone 12 series

Probably the most talked-about series, Apple’s iPhone 12 series will include iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The sizes of displays will be 5.4″, two 6.1″, and a 6.7″ respectively. All of them are said to sport AMOLED displays, Apple A14 SoC, storage up to 512GB, and 5G connectivity. The Pro will have LiDAR scanners and mmWave connectivity as well. Rumors say prices will start from $649 and go all the way up to $1,399. The Global launch is rumored to be on October 13.

Realme 7i

Realme will launch the budget Realme 7i in India on October 7(tomorrow). The device will be a part of a big event where the company will also launch other IoT products. The device will sport Polar Blue and Aurora Green colors and feature a 6.5-inch HD+ punch-hole display with a 90Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 662, 4/6GB LPDDR4x RAM, and UFS 2.1 128GB storage, 64MP sensor-equipped quad-camera, 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging.

Samsung Galaxy F41

Lately, Samsung is focussing on the budget segment with M and the new F series of smartphones. The new Galaxy F41 will launch on October 8, at 5:30 PM IST in India. The device will likely feature a 6.4-inch AMOLED FHD+ display, Exynos 9611 SoC, 6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage, triple-rear cameras with 64MP sensor, 6,000mAh battery with 15W charging, and more.

Xiaomi Mi 10T series(India)

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 10T series- Mi 10T 5G and Mi 10T Pro 5G will land in India on October 15. The Mi 10T has a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz(10T), 144Hz refresh rate(on 10T Pro). It features Snapdragon 865 SoC, 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast-charging. They differ in rear cameras as well. Mi 10T Pro has a 108MP main sensor while the 10T has a 64MP sensor.

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Oppo A15, A93, and Reno4 F

Oppo has teased a new Oppo A15 smartphone on Amazon India. Although the launch date isn’t final yet, we can expect it in October considering the teasers have started popping up. That said, the specifications are also a mystery as of now. However, looking at teaser images, we can expect a triple-rear camera, fingerprint sensor on the back. Also, a device with model CPH2185 certified by FCC is speculated to be the A15. It has a 4,230mAh battery, 10W charger, 3.5mm jack, USB-C port, and ColorOS 7.2.

Oppo A93 is another budget smartphone that will launch in Malaysia on October 6(today). It is a rebadged F17 Pro and has already launched in countries like Vietnam. Priced at VND 7,490,000($324), the device has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a built-in Fingerprint sensor, MediaTek helio P95 SoC, 16MP and 2MP front cameras, 8GB DDR4x RAM, 4000mAh(4,100mAh on F17 Pro) battery with 18W charging and 128GB storage. The same device will be rebadged as Reno4 F in Indonesia on October 12.

Vivo V20(India)

Vivo started teasing the V20 smartphone through Flipkart last month. Now, the app shows a micro teaser that the device will debut in India on October 13. And it is expected to be priced between INR 20,000-30,000($272-$408). From earlier launch, the V20 in Europe says the device will feature a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 720G, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 44MP selfie, and a combination of 64MP, 8MP, and 2MP sensor on the back. It will have a 4,000mAh battery with 33W charging despite the small 7.38mm thickness.

Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, and 5 5G

Although the 5G Pixels, and Pixel 4a have been announced last month Globally, and in August in India respectively, they aren’t launched yet. As for the Pixel 4a, it will launch in India on October 17, while the 5G Pixels– 4a 5G, and 5 5G will start shipping from October 15 across Australia, Japan, UK, Canada, and the US.

Other expected launches

Lenovo’s k12, an alleged upcoming smartphone, has been listed on Google Play Console recently, and by looking at specs, it seems to be a rebadged Moto G9 from India. It may launch in markets like India but nothing is official yet. Also, recent rumors suggest that Blackview is expected to launch a rugged 5G device with a 6.5-inch screen, running on Mediatek, and have Honeywell® flagship-level 2D scanner sometime in October.

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Samsung will launch the Galaxy F41 smartphone on October 8, at 5:30 PM in India. Ahead of this, the company has so far confirmed features like display, camera, and battery on the device. Let’s take a look at the expected price and other specifications before we reach Thursday.

Samsung teased the new F series of smartphones officially a couple of weeks back. The first entrant in the series is the Galaxy F41. From the official teasers, the device looks similar to its M series of smartphones. On the back, there is a fingerprint sensor and a triple-camera layout inside the slightly rectangular housing. The front has a display with a water-drop style notch while the right side has power and volume buttons.

Looking at price rumors, we can expect a polished polycarbonate back which is popularly called ‘Glasstic’ design nowadays. However, Samsung is yet to officially confirm it. Regarding the color variants, official teasers so far reveal a Green color.

Galaxy F41 Specifications

First, the company has already confirmed that the device will feature an sAMOLED Infinity-U display. Besides, the display is expected to measure 6.4-inch in size and sport a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. Next, the device will probably host Exynos 9611 SoC and at least 6GB of RAM. While the storage is not known yet, we can expect the standard 64/128GB versions. Samsung is known to include microSD slots for storage expansion on its budget devices like the M series and hence, we can expect that to be present as well.

Samsung also confirmed one of the camera sensors on the back. Other sensors could be a wide-angle and a macro lens. While those are a mystery, we guess they might be carried over from the budget Galaxy M31. This means it could feature an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 5MP macro/depth sensor. That said, let’s wait for official details to confirm it. On the front, it could feature a 32MP selfie snapper and as per official teasers, the rear camera will have single take which is essentially a burst mode.

We can also expect other basic features like 3.5mm audio jack, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a Type-C port that is evident from the leaked schematics. Samsung has officially confirmed that the device will feature a whopping 6,000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging.

Expected Price, and Availability

From early leaks, we can expect the device to run Android 10, and Samsung’s One UI on top of it. As for price, it is speculated to debut somewhere around the INR 15,000-20,000($205-$273) segment in India. And as already announced, it will be available via Flipkart, and Samsung’s Online store.

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