Huawei’s foldable phone vs Samsung’s: What’s hype, what’s real?

At Mobile World Congress today, Chinese manufacturer Huawei decided to show off its foldable smartphone prototype. It’s called Mate X and is more expensive than Samsung’s Galaxy Fold. The Mate X is priced at $2600 (€2299) while the Galaxy Fold will cost $1980 (€1740). While Samsung has opted for a modern and business-minded look, Huawei has gone with a futuristic design. We here at SamMobile...

Exclusive: ‘Note 10’ to come with four cameras at the back

Forget about the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy Fold for a moment. We have a bit of information about what might be Samsung’s second flagship smartphone of the year. Yes, there will be a successor to the Galaxy Note 9 this year, and we have some information about it. The emphasis on “Note 10” is because it’s as yet unconfirmed if this will be the moniker that Samsung opts for the device. Amid rumors that it may rebrand the lineup, there’s no saying right...

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9 users complain of battery drain after Android Pie update

Samsung began rolling out the stable Android Pie One UI update for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in December last year. The update has now hit most of the regions and devices. And it appears, among many good things, the update has brought about heavy battery drainage issues for some users. Similar issues have hit the Galaxy S8 and S8+ as well. Stable Android Pie update for these two devices has been released...

SamMobile Daily Recap, February 25, 2019: Galaxy S10 5G hands-on, Galaxy Fold, Galaxy A50 and more

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we covered today. Phones Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 official with Infinity-U displays, ultra-wide cameras Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 hands-on:...

Galaxy A50 will hit Europe in mid-March for around €349

After months of rumors and leaks, Samsung officially announced new Galaxy A models at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Though the leaks hinted as many as nine Galaxy A series devices under development, the company has unveiled only the Galaxy A30 and A50 for now. The other models are expected to launch in the coming months. Samsung has announced in a press release that the Galaxy A50 will be available in the Netherlands from...

[List] Galaxy S8 Android Pie update available in these countries

It seems Samsung is slowly but surely expanding availability of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Android Pie update to more markets as we move towards the end of February. The rollout isn’t as quick as it has been for the Galaxy Note 8, but by the end of next month, we should see the Galaxy S8 update complete its global rollout at least for unlocked units. And since the list of countries where Pie has...

Look but don’t touch: Galaxy Fold makes its MWC debut

Samsung’s February 20 event was supposed to be for the Galaxy S10 but the company kicked things off by unveiling the Galaxy Fold. It’s the company’s first foldable smartphone that we have been hearing about since the past few years. Samsung cut to the chase at the event and finally showed off the device at the event in San Francisco. The company is being really protective of the Galaxy Fold right...

Galaxy S10 5G hands-on: Bigger is better

We had an opportunity to go hands-on with the Galaxy S10 5G at Mobile World Congress 2019. Samsung is understandably making a big deal about this device at an event where 5G is the buzzword. This is the company’s first 5G smartphone, a bigger and better iteration of the Galaxy S10+, which is already a bulletproof device in many aspects. So what are the major differences? The Galaxy S10 5G has a bigger...

Samsung Galaxy S10 pre-order deals

On February 20, Samsung announced their new Galaxy S10 lineup and the Galaxy Fold (in case you missed it, you can read everything about them here). Now that the devices are official, pre-orders are open around the world, and there are plenty of Galaxy S10 pre-order deals available in different markets. To make it easier for you to find all the deals, we’ve gathered them based on country and listed them below for your perusal. This list will...

Samsung may rebrand its flagship smartphones starting next year

Samsung may soon put an end to the existing Galaxy S flagship branding. The company is reportedly mulling new naming schemes for its future flagship phones. The recently launched Galaxy S10 could be the last device to embrace the Galaxy S branding scheme. This alphanumeric naming system has been around since the first Galaxy S in 2009. Galaxy Note series may get rebranded too This is not the first time we’re hearing about...

Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 hands-on: Compelling new mid-rangers

The buzz surrounding Samsung at the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona is largely limited to the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy Fold. However, Samsung also launched the Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 today by way of a press release. The company has made some significant changes to its premium mid-range series which now has features like an in-display fingerprint sensor. There are some noticeable differences...

Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 official with Infinity-U displays, ultra-wide cameras

Samsung has just made two of its new Galaxy A series phones official at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 are the company’s first phones to feature Infinity-U displays, and the Galaxy A50 gets the distinction of being the first mid-range Galaxy with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Both phones are equipped with ultra-wide rear cameras as well. The Galaxy A50 is the...