Budget novelty - smartphone Samsung Galaxy F41

Smartphone for stylish youth Samsung Galaxy F41 will soon arrive in domestic stores. What are the main advantages, interesting features and disadvantages of the novelty - we read in the review.

Samsung Electronics has released the first-born of a new line of smartphones - Samsung Galaxy F41. The use of the letter F is explained by the close cooperation of the South Korean company with the Flipkart online store, which launched the sale of new items. The main target audience is young people. Therefore, if you are thinking about the question of how to choose a suitable gift for a teenager and which company, it is best to buy the Galaxy F41.

In general, the new device copies the Galaxy M31. So do many of the best manufacturers on the market. The device appeared rather as a marketing ploy to oppose the novelties of competitors. The difference is not significant, the F41 does not have a 5 megapixel sensor and an additional configuration with 8 GB of RAM. Sales start - 08.10.2020. The popularity of the model is expected to be high.

Design

The rectangular case is presented in three colors: classic black, blue and noble green. The last shade appeared only in the Galaxy F41, and previous popular models were deprived of it. The body is made of plastic materials. Dimensions WxHxT - 75.1 mm x 159.2 x 8.9 mm, light enough - 191 g, volume - 106.41 cubic centimeters.

6.4-inch Super Amoled display with thin bezels on the sides. Full HD resolution, dimensions 68.12 x 147.6 mm. It is quite thin, displays a bright and rich picture. Amoled is high quality and low power consumption. The resolution is 1080 x 2340 pixels, the density is 403 ppi, the coverage area of ​​the phone's display is 84.37%. This is a capacitive multi-touch, that is, the smartphone recognizes simultaneous touches on the surface at different points.

The length-to-width ratio is 2.167:1, durable Corning Gorilla Glass, on the right is the volume rocker and power on the device. The rear panel houses the camera unit and a convenient fingerprint scanner. There is a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Characteristics

operating system

The Galaxy F41 runs Android 10.1 with a redesigned design. In the settings menu, the font has become larger, the distance between items has increased. As a result, information is perceived better. The shutter has round icons and bright colors, notifications are better separated from each other. Added animation when clicking on the icon.The black background is a system feature, which means that the dark theme can be set in the screen settings for all installed programs. The firmware has a high-quality eye protection function, the image pulsation coefficient has become 60% lower compared to its predecessors.

A pop-up list of recommendations appeared on the right. If you click on any of its icons, the selected application will open in a new window. Gesture control has changed, you can swipe right and left along the bottom of the screen, switching between applications. The main menu is opened by swiping down or up by sliding your finger across the center of the display. In this configuration, the developers abandoned the obsolete icon that opened this section in previous models.

The camera interface has changed slightly, the font in the menu has become larger. In general, one can note the inconvenience in switching modes, since you need to aim at words, and not icons, as in other smartphones. Also, all additional functions are placed in a separate menu, and do not pop up as icons in the corners of the display. The zoom control is on the side, making it difficult to use when taking photos with one hand.

Main advantages: excellent gesture control, black background, high speed.

CPU

In the Galaxy F41, the developers installed a productive 8-core Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, an updated Exynos 9610, which was released in 2019. This is next-generation intelligence performance that applies to both simple applications and professional cameras. The Exynos 9611 has an ARM Cortex-A73 cluster and increased clock speed to 1.7 GHz. Supports optics up to 64 MP.

The 10 nm process technology is a good indicator for an inexpensive gadget.The fastest technical process possible today is 7 nm. The lower the value of this indicator, the faster the processor speed, less overheating and power consumption.

64-bit ARMv8-A is the ability to work with 256 TB of memory. It means that commands on the device are executed quickly and it is possible to run several commands at the same time.

The clock speed of the processor is 2300 MHz, i.e. the processor performs 2.3 billion cycles per second. Built-in 3-core ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU.

Memory and battery

Dual-channel RAM (Dual-channel) with a capacity of 6 Gb, significantly accelerates the speed of work. The LPDDR4X RAM type provides a 20% reduction in power consumption compared to its predecessors. Built-in flash memory for 64 and 128 Gb. Which model is better to buy depends on the mode of operation with the device and the degree of use of cloud services. Memory card types: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC.

A capacious lithium-ion reliable battery of 6000 mAh is one of the main advantages of the Galaxy F41. The battery is enough for a continuous conversation for 48 hours. It is also a great option for active games. But the output power of the adapter is low, only 5 V / 3 A. The gadget supports nano dual sim (4FF form factor since 2012), their dimensions are 12.3 x 8.8 x 0.67, both are active in operating mode, and when talking on one card, the other is deactivated.

The device supports mobile networks: GSM, UMTS, LTE. There is EDGE (wireless transmission of information). The package includes built-in radio, navigation systems: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou. Wi-fi, Bluetooth version 5.0, fast charging USB Type-C version 2.0 (non-removable), cord length 0.8 m.

Sensors

• proximity (attenuation of the display during a conversation);
• accelerometer (responsible for the screen rotation function);
• compass;
• gyroscope (device identification in space);
• geomagnetic sensor (after calibration, it orients more accurately than the compass to the cardinal points);
• rear fingerprint scanner;
• Virtual Light Sensor (light sensor, allows you to automatically adjust the screen brightness to a comfortable level depending on the ambient light).

Interface

The OneUI 2.1 user interface is a lightweight and simple shell and at the same time the most difficult to manufacture among analogues in the electronics market. It was released in 2019 to replace OneUI 2.0 and is included in the rating of quality products.

The new dark theme in the gadget automatically changes the wallpaper, significantly saving device battery. Fonts that are overlaid on top now adjust to the background image. If the screen is dark, then the inscriptions become light and vice versa. Accordingly, the text has become more comfortable for viewing. When changing themes, an animation appears on the phone. Now the font can be changed according to individual user requests. There are 5 gradations, from small to large, which makes life easier for people with farsightedness.

The Music Share function has appeared, which allows you to send music via Bluetooth to a wireless speaker and distribute it to other devices. It is also interesting to set the maximum sound volume level, it will be useful for parents. It will be one of the criteria for choosing a device. After setting the desired level, this parameter can be protected by setting a PIN code on it.

Combining identical images will make it much easier to work with them and make it easy to remove unwanted photos. Two-factor protection will not allow strangers to use the phone.

The SAR level for the head is 0.482 W/kg, for the body 1.127 W/kg. This is a parameter of the negative impact of a smartphone on a person. It shows how quickly our body tissues absorb electromagnetic energy emitted by technology. The allowable value for the European electronics market is 2 W/kg for the head and 4 W/kg for the rest of the body. For the US market, no more than 1.6 W/kg. In Russia, this indicator is measured in μW / sq. cm, its value should not exceed 10 and this is one of the most stringent restrictions on the modern market.

cameras

The main triple camera with a resolution of 64, 8 and 5 MP allows you to take great photos in close proximity, poor lighting, in the sun and at night. The sensor model is Samsung S5KGW1, ISOCELL type. It produces ultra-fast shooting without loss of image quality and with minimal image distortion. The camera allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image.

The rear camera has f / 1.8 aperture, the other two have it equal to f / 2.2. This is a measure of the ability of an optic to transmit light. The lower the value, the higher the quality of the device. By this parameter, you can also understand how the device photographs at night. The principle is the same: the lower the value, the better the image quality will be. A fast camera is a camera whose value does not exceed f / 2.0. Image resolution of 9280 x 6944 pixels, video shooting in 4K resolution, video recording speed of 30 frames per second are remarkable characteristics for an inexpensive device.

Sample photo

Flash type LED. Such a flash is less energy-consuming, allows you to use the flashlight mode for a long time and highlight when shooting in low light conditions.

In optics, a standard set of settings: autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom and geotagging.Excellent panoramic HDR shooting, with a viewing angle of 123 degrees, will allow you to take high-quality photos for memory.

Using touch focus, you can capture objects in the distance. Detection mode gives priority to faces when the device auto-focuses. White balance will make the photo look natural. Anyone who understands the camera settings can independently adjust its light sensitivity. Exposure compensation can make photos brighter or darker.

There is a self-timer, that is, it is a built-in function of the delayed start of photo and video shooting. The scene selection mode will automatically make the image more vivid and beautiful. For example, if you select food, animals, portrait or landscape icons, the camera will automatically adjust its settings as requested.

The front camera has a resolution of 32 MP, which is great news for selfie lovers. Sensor model Sony IMX616, CMOS BSI type, pixel size 0.8 µm. The optics are fast, the front camera is f / 2, the image resolution is 6528 x 4896 pixels, the video is 3840 x 2160 pixels, the speed is 30 frames per second, face unlock.

Let's see how it takes pictures:

Price

In India, the average price for the Galaxy F41 is $230, and the gadget has not yet gone on sale in Russian stores. Approximately in the domestic market it will be sold at a price of about 18,000 rubles.

• Budget option with excellent features;
• Quality cameras;
• Capacious battery, high autonomy of the device;
• Suitable for games, active photography and video shooting.

• There is no increased hertz, 60 Hz is not enough for a modern gadget;
• Small output power of the adapter.

So, the Samsung Galaxy F41 is a great buy for young gamers, bloggers, and people who are active on social media. We are waiting for the long-awaited novelty in Russian online stores, reviews and reviews to find out how much the device will cost and where it is profitable to buy it.