Samsung Galaxy A71 and Note10 Lite launches in the Philippines, starts at PHP 22,990!

On schedule, Samsung launched two of its newest phones in the Philippines, the Galaxy A71 and Note10 Lite.

Note10 Lite

Affordable Samsung phones with Infinity-O screens

Samsung Galaxy A71 is a modern mid-ranger with a stylish Prism design in Black, Silver, Blue, and Silver.

Related: Samsung Galaxy A71 Review - Affordable Infinity-O display

What makes it special is it uses a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same Note10-like Infinity-O notch and an In-Display fingerprint scanner. That makes it one of the rare mid-range phones with such type of screen.

Inside the phone are the 8nm Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, and massive 4,500mAh battery with USB-C 25W fast charge support.

It is also the Samsung phone with a 64MP quad-camera system with Super Steady Video, and Live Video modes.

For selfies, it highlights a large 32MP f/2.2 snapper.

Basically, this could be an affordable phone to get for aspiring content creators in need of a high-resolution camera.

Samsung Galaxy A71 Specs

Display: 6.7-inch 2.5D Super AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 393 ppi

CPU: 2.2GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 618

RAM: 8GB

ROM: 128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated)

Back Camera: 64MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF + 12MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle lens + 5MP f/2.4 macro + 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor w/ LED flash

Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.2

Battery: 4,500mAh w/ 25W fast charging

OS: Android 9.0 Pie w/ One UI 2.0

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5, FM Radio, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, Colors: prism crush black, silver, blue, silver

Dimensions: 163.6 x 76.0 x 7.7 mm

Weight: 179 g

Price: PHP 22,990

Note10 Lite screen

Next is the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite. As the name suggests, it is the more affordable version of the flagship Galaxy Note 10 series. It is available in Aura Glow, Aura Black, and Aura Red colorways.

You can write notes on its screen using the S Pen

Since it is a note device, it has the Bluetooth S Pen that you can use to jot down notes, draw, and more. It even has the Air Command feature to give users quick and easy access to editing and sharing files.

The highlights are the square triple-cam setup and the S Pen

For the specs, it is fairly good. You get the 2.7GHz 64-bit Exynos 9810 octa-core processor, Mali-G72 MP18 GPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, 4,500mAh battery, 12MP triple-camera system, and a 32MP f/2.2 snapper.

This device is specifically made for those in need of a phablet with a robust stylus without the need of spending for an expensive flagship Note device.

Watch: Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite First Look! The "Budget" Note!

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite Specs

Display: 6.7-inch 2.5D Super AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 393 ppi

CPU: 2.7GHz 64-bit Exynos 9810 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G72 MP18

RAM: 8GB

ROM: 128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 1TB

Back Camera: 12MP f/1.7 w/ OIS + 12MP f/2.2 123-degree ultra-wide-angle camera + 12MP f/2.4 OIS 2x telephoto camera w/ LED flash

Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.2

Battery: 4,500mAh w/ 25W fast charging

OS: Android 9.0 Pie w/ One UI 2.0

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5, FM Radio, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (hybrid)

Sensors: Accelerometer, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, S Pen, Dolby Atmos, Colors: aura glow, aura black, aura red

Dimensions: 163.7 x 76.1 x 8.7 mm

Weight: 199 g

Price: PHP 29,990

Price and availability

The Samsung Galaxy A71 is priced at PHP 22,990. It is available for pre-order from Feb 5 to 14, 2020. Those who will pre-order it will receive a FREE JBL Clip 3 speaker and  2 months of ad-free YouTube Premium and YouTube Music worth PHP 4,000. On Feb 15, you can grab it at the nearest Samsung store in your area.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Note10 Lite is priced at PHP 29,990. It available for pre-order from Feb 14 to 16 and it will come with a FREE JBL GO 2 speaker priced at PHP 2,299.