Samsung's latest batch of cheap Galaxy phones could make 5G more affordable
If you're in need of a cheap (and we mean cheap) Android phone from a big-name brand, look no further than Samsung's newest Galaxy offerings.
Samsung announced on Wednesday that a handful of its budget "A" series Galaxy phones would begin to arrive stateside in April and continue to roll out through the summer.
The cheapest of them is the Galaxy A01, which will launch April 9 for $109.99. For the price, you get a 5.7-inch screen, a 3,000mAh battery, and 5MP front and 13MP rear cameras.
Joining the A01's Thursday launch is the Galaxy A51, which retails for $399.99. Pay more and get more, as the A51 comes with a 6.5-inch screen, a 48MP main camera lens, a 4,000mAh battery, and 128GB of expandable storage. The really exciting news here is that for an extra $100, the A51 will be available as a 5G variant. There aren't a ton of 5G phones for less than $1,000 right now, so anyone looking to hop on the bandwagon could do it on the relative cheap with the A51 5G.
There will also be a few other phones in the Galaxy A line coming later in the summer, but Samsung didn't provide a concrete release date for any of them. The 6.4-inch Galaxy A11 is $179.99 and the 6.5-inch Galaxy A21 is $249.99. You'll get gradually better specs than on the A01, but neither are as good as what the A51 offers.
Finally, the Galaxy A71 will roll out this summer at $599.99. Its 6.7-inch screen is the biggest of the bunch and, as you'd expect, its specs are better, too. It comes with a 64MP main camera lens, 5G support, and expandable storage of up to 1TB.
Of course, none of these are going to be as spiffy as Samsung's flagship Galaxy S line of phones. Still, it's not exactly easy to get a decent phone for prices as low as $109, so anyone in need of a budget handset should at least check these out when they're on store shelves.
And hey, we can't complain about more affordable 5G phone options.
Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat lover, and a Kansas City sports fan. Alex can be found on Bluesky at yelix.bsky.social.
