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Samsung Galaxy M40 Initial Review:A Samartphone With Infinity-O Display

Published

7 months ago

June 23, 2019

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Samsung has just released the Galaxy M40 budget smartphone and it shares one distinctive feature in common with the much pricier Galaxy S10 flagship. The Galaxy M40 is the first of Samsung’s budget phones to have the Infinity O display that is, a cutout selfie camera within the borders of the screen just like the Galaxy S10. It’s a nice design flourish that’s sure to attract customers who want the look of a premium device without the hefty price.

Here are all the details of Samsung Galaxy M40 Smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy M40 review:

16.00cm (6.3″) FHD + Infinity O Display.
7.9mm sleek body and premium dual tone finish.
Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 675 mobile platform & LPDDR4x RAM.
6GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage.
32MP triple rear camera.
16MP Front Camera and F2.0 Aperture.
4K video recording.
Screen Sound Technology.
Samsung One UI based on Android 9 Pie.
3,500 mAh Battery.

Samsung is definitely playing up the design card with the Galaxy M40. This is a great looking phone that brings a display hole to a whole new price point. The Infinity-O cutout is similar to what we’ve seen on the Honor View 20 and the Galaxy S10e and presents itself as yet another way to avoid a notch. The display itself looks great and the Full HD+ resolution looks tack-sharp on the 6.3-inch panel. It comes as no surprise that the Galaxy M40 is an incredibly comfortable phone to hold and use.

This is a science that Samsung has got down pat. The ergonomics are great and the phone simply slips into your hand like few do in the price range. It helps that the phone weighs a mere 168 grams. On the flip side, it doesn’t look and feel quite as premium. The back of the Galaxy M40 is a fingerprint-magnet and you will find it nearly impossible to keep clean. The ultra-glossy finish reflects light from all angles and has an interesting-looking gradient pattern along the sides. It comes in two color variants – Midnight Blue and Seawater Blue, both of which have gradients of colors.

The back of the Galaxy M40 is a fingerprint-magnet and you will find it nearly impossible to keep clean. The ultra-glossy finish reflects light from all angles and has an interesting-looking gradient pattern along the sides.

A completely immersive viewing experience with a near bezel-less 16.0 cm (6.3”) FHD+ Infinity-O display on the Galaxy M40 is the feature which has been highlighted the most by Samsung. Unlike the Galaxy M30 which uses a Samsung Super AMOLED panel, this is an LCD panel with the position of the hole punch identical to the Galaxy A8s – Samsung’s first smartphone with a display cavity. The screen also doubles as a speaker, thereby replacing the earpiece.

The Galaxy M40 features a triple camera setup and it includes a 32MP primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture, a 5MP depth sensor, and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor. The primary sensor on the back also supports features like 4K recording, slo-motion, and hyperlapse in terms of video. The hole punch on the front carries a 16MP selfie camera.

the Samsung Galaxy M40 is powered by the Snapdragon 675 mobile platform paired with 6GB of RAM. The device gets 128GB of internal storage with the option of expanding it to 512GB using a microSD card with the help of a hybrid SIM tray. In terms of battery, the Galaxy M40 is equipped with a 3,500mAh battery and supports 15W fast charging via the USB-C interface. The Galaxy M series recently got updated to One UI based on Android Pie, the Galaxy M40 comes with the latest Android version out-of-the-box. Samsung’s One UI comes with design elements organized to help users easily tap on the clickable elements in the UI without having to use the second hand.

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Samsung Galaxy S11 Will Come With 5X Zoom Camera

Published

4 months ago

September 28, 2019

Fariv

Some of the important details have been found with the Samsung Galaxy S11 next to Samsung’s S series. South Korean news media The Elec reported that the phone will come with a 108-megapixel camera.

It has also been reported to have 5X zoom camera. Last May, Samsung reported that production of the 5X optical zoom camera module had begun. The modules produced by the first batch were used on smartphones in the Oppo Reno series.

Samsung will now produce 5X zoom camera module for their phones. They have released a video to give an idea of what the 5X Zoom Camera module will look like.

As seen there, The camera module will be 5 millimeters thick. The periscope camera mechanism allows optical image stabilization (OIS) features to take far distant images.

We are likely to see Galaxy S11 in February/March 2020, during the traditional launch window for the range.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Review: The Best SmartWatch From Samsung

Published

6 months ago

August 7, 2019

Fariv

The all-new Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 now comes with a bigger customizable screen and fresh new look. It gives you precise health insights when you need it, while keeping you fully connected. Whether you are out for a run, or pushing through your next deadline the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will keep you at your optimal performance inside and out.

Here are all the details of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Features:

Two case sizes: 40mm/44mm
40mm: 1.2-inch screen, 360 x 360, Super AMOLED
44mm: 1.4-inch screen, 360 x 360, Super AMOLED
LTE, Wi-Fi models
40mm: 247mAh battery
44mm: 340mAh battery
Bluetooth 5.0
1.15GHz Exynos 9110 chip
5ATM
Built-in GPS
MIL-STD-810
IP68 rated
Wi-Fi models: 4GB storage, 768MB RAM
LTE models: 4GB storage, 1.5GB RAM
One UI software

DESIGN AND DISPLAY

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 comes in two models: Bluetooth-only and Bluetooth + LTE. The two models Different in design, though. The Bluetooth-only watch is made of aluminum, while the LTE version is stainless steel. Both versions models come in 40 mm and 44 mm case sizes. 40 mm models feature a 1.2-inch Super AMOLED display, while 44 mm models have a 1.4-inch display. The Bluetooth-only model comes in black, rose gold, and silver, all of which come with a matching silicone strap.

The LTE model comes in black, gold, or silver with a leather strap. Samsung also offers a variety of 20mm watch straps, both leather and silicone, to swap out your original band with. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 has a round face, like the previous galaxy watch active but it introduces a digital bezel that sits on top of the Super AMOLED display and can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise. The Samsung Galaxy Active 2 still possesses two physical buttons on its side – buttons that, depending on your choice of finish, also feature a touch of colour.

FEATURES AND PERFORMANCE

Samsung says it has improved the heart rate monitor and accelerometer in the Samsung Galaxy watch active 2 over prior models. It’s the first watch to support real-time pace coaching through Samsung’s Bixby virtual assistant. The Samsung Galaxy active 2 also has ECG capabilities, though Samsung says the feature will not be active at launch. The watch has Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC for mobile payments support, as well as GPS for tracking workouts without a phone.

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In terms of other features, the Samsung galaxy watch active 2 runs on Samsung’s One UI software over the top of the Tizen OS. There’s a multitude of functions that come with the software, such as the Watch Camera Controller that allows users pairing the Samsung galaxy watch active 2 to a galaxy smartphone the ability to take photos, start recording a video, preview footage, switch between front and rear lenses, set a timer and check the final photo or video all from their Smartwatch.

There’s also a feature called My Style that allows users to take a photo of their outfit, choose from five different color patterns and change their watch face to match their outfit. The Samsung galaxy watch active 2 also supports offline syncing of Spotify playlists and has the ability to play YouTube videos on its tiny screen, if that’s ever something you actually want to do.

Additionally, the Samsung galaxy watch active 2 is waterproof up to 5ATM, IP68 water and dust resistant and it offers MIL-STD-810G drop protection. Samsung Samsung Health, SmartThings and Samsung Pay are all on board, as is Bixby and protection through Samsung’s Knox technology. The Samsung Galaxy Active 2 is also compatible with Samsung’s Power Share.

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