Samsung Galaxy A71 5G With Exynos 980 SoC, 128GB Storage in the Works: Report

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G With Exynos 980 SoC, 128GB Storage in the Works: Report

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G

Samsung is said to be working on a new phone with model number SM-A7160.

Samsung is reportedly working on a new Galaxy A-series phone with 5G support for the Chinese market. The model number of this phone is SM-A7160, and it can be called Galaxy A71 5G. A recent report states that this phone will be positioned in the mid-tier segment, and will be powered by the Exynos 980 SoC. This mid-tier SoC will take the cost down on the upcoming 5G phones. Samsung also recently reported bringing the Galaxy Fold 5G variant in the Chinese market as Samsung W20 5G on 19 November.

According to a Sammobile report, Samsung is developing a 5G smartphone for China that will carry the model number - SM-A7160 - however, the phone's branding remains unconfirmed and will be released in the country as the Samsung Galaxy A71 GG Can.

The report states that for the global markets, the Galaxy A71 allegedly carries the model number SM-A715F, and the 5G variant model number should be SM-A716B for how Samsung usually provides model numbers to its phones. And China should be 5G variants. SM-A7160. For example, the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G variant model number is SM-N976B, and its China variant comes with model number SM-N9760.

The phone will reportedly be deployed in the mid-range segment and will be powered by the Exynos 980 SoC. The report also said that Samsung Galaxy A71 will offer 128 GB of internal storage.

The launch date and other specification details have not yet been reported. A previous report states that the Samsung Galaxy A71 will launch in 2020, probably in February or March. The quad rear camera setup is expected to sport a 48-megapixel main shooter, a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 12-megapixel telephoto shooter with 2x optical zoom, and a fourth Time of Flight (TOF) sensor.