The Samsung FE 20, one of the highlights of the “premium entry”.
Almost everyone uses a cell phone for more than just communication. For most, it’s not enough with the phone and WhatsApp. There is also access to banking, games, news, social networks, travel apps, photos, databases, delivery, Zoom and much more. It is for this reason that despite the crisis more and more Argentines buy mid-range and top-of-the-range cell phones. Or better yet, powerful pocket computers available at every moment of the day.
“There is more demand for premium phones. This year we sell 40% more on the Galaxy S22 than last year on the S21”, For example Clarion no laps Mariano Dascanio, Product Marketing & BI of Samsung.
But to climb to the top of the mobile Olympus is not necessary to buy the most. The top ones are $ 247,999 (Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra) and $ 360,000 (iPhone 13). However, there are some models with very similar characteristics that sell at half of those values (or less). They are the entry-level high-end, a category known as Premium Entry.
The Samsung FE 21 came out in January and has already been sold in the country.
In general, they are the younger brothers of the more powerful, with some slightly more modest features, less attractive materials, less RAM, but they usually have the same or similar processor and the same screen.
Almost all of these cell phones can be purchased in installments in the official stores of the brands.
Xiaomi 11T
Xiaomi 11 T: 6.67-inch flat AMOLED FHD + screen. Cameras: 108 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP, and the front is 16 megapixels. Price: $ 138,299.
Since Xiaomi announced that it would start making mobile phones in Tierra del Fuego and open its own store at Abasto Shopping, the Chinese brand has started to generate a lot of expected in the country. And even though most of the devices it offers so far on local gondolas are in the intermediate range, it has two that are subscribed to premiums at good prices.
The flagship is Xiaomi 11T, which allows the 5000 mAH battery to be charged to 100% in 36 minutes, as they say from the brand. Add AdaptiveSync display with 120Hz refresh rate. The refresh rate indicates the number of times the image turns on and off per second. The higher the Hz number, the better the screen experience. 120 Hz is exceptional quality.
Here is added a AMOLED FHD display + 6.67-inch flat with a resolution of 2,400 by 1,080 pixels and 8 GB of RAM, Its processor is Media Tek Dimensity 1200-Ultra.
Cameras: 108 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP, and the front is 16 megapixels. The front aperture is f/2.45. It is 138,299 pesos.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G: 6.5 ”Full HD AMOLED screen at 90Hz. Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor. Price: $ 106,399.
The price drop within both brand and range is followed by Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NEknown for its Corning Gorilla 5 glass and processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. It has a 6.5 ”Full HD AMOLED screen at 90Hz. Add 6 GB of RAM and side fingerprint reader.
The rear cameras are very good: the main one is 64 MP, the wide angle is 8 and the macro is 5. The front is 16 MPM (f/2.45). It is at 106,399 pesos.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
Samsung Galaxy 21 FE: 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen, with Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Price: $ 134,999.
Two models stand out in Samsung’s line. The brand’s latest launch in “Entry Premium” is the Galaxy FE 21presented in January at the CES technology fair in Las Vegas and arrived in the country a few weeks later. It stands out for its 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen, with Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.
The panel is worthy of a top-of-the-range mobile. It’s a step down from the S21, but with exceptional brightness, sharpness, and colors. Its processor is a 5nm Snapdragon 888 Octa-Core, the same as the Galaxy S20.
When it comes to cameras, this new model is equipped with a configuration of triple camera (12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP) on the back, while the front (selfie) is 32 megapixels. It has facial and touch recognition and 128 GB of storage capacity. It sells for $ 134,999. At the close of this note it was reduced to $ 114,999.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung Galaxy 20 FE: 6.5-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ screen with 120 Hz refresh rate. Price: $ 102,999.
However, for those who prioritize cost in the equation of price and quality, the most convenient is the previous model, the Galaxy FE 20, which the company still sells and even plans to launch again shortly with the addition of some new features. It has a 6.5-inch screen with tremendous quality Super AMOLED Full HD+ with 120Hz refresh rate. And it’s powered by an Exynos 990 processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.
Cameras: triple rear, 12, 12 and 8 MP; and 32 MP on the front for selfies. It has an IP 68 rating for its resistance to water and dust (it will last half an hour in 1.5 meters of water) NFC and under-screen fingerprint reader. This is $ 102,999. At the close of this note it was reduced to $ 86,999.
Continuing with Samsung, always a good alternative in this range is the A 70 line. These days, the A73 5G is supposed to come to the country, but from the company they made sure Clarion that they won’t launch it “right now”. There are some A 72 at Mercado Libre for approximately $ 85,000.
Motorola Edge 20 Pro
Motorola Edge 20 pro: 6.7 ”OLED Max Vision screen with 144Hz refresh rate. Snapdragon 870 processor. Price: $ 119,999.
At Motorola we see the Edge 20 Pro, that even though it’s more of a high-end entry-level, it has a price within this range since the Edge 30 pro ($ 149,999) has been released. 20 is an iron. It has a triple camera, with a 108MP core. 6.7 ”OLED Max Vision display with 144Hz refresh rate (great for gaming). Also, Snapdragon 870 processor, 5G, 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. It costs $ 119,999.
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Source: Clarin
