Samsung Galaxy A41 Smartphone Review: Affordable despite its Super AMOLED display
Samsung is getting its successful Galaxy-A series ready for the year 2020. After the Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51 that have been available, since May 2020 the Galaxy A41 has also been standing in the starting blocks. The 6.1-inch smartphone is settled in the mid-range and the second smallest model after the Galaxy A21s in the new line-up. It is easy to differentiate it from the predecessor, which is called Galaxy A40, having a lower number than the Galaxy A41 in its product designation.
Traditionally, buyers of the Galaxy-A series can expect a lot of value for their money, and with its data sheet, the Galaxy A41 is no exception. Its highlights include a Super AMOLED display with a 2400x1080 pixel resolution, a triple camera with 48 MP, and a selfie camera with 25 MP. The dual-SIM smartphone gets its performance from a MediaTek MT6768 octa-core processor, and in addition to 4 GB of RAM, it also brings 64 GB of internal storage.
Officially, Samsung is asking for $299 Euros (~$335) for its mid-range smartphone. We test the version with a white case, which is technically identical to the models with a black or blue case.
Comparison Devices
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.8 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A41 Helio P65, Mali-G52 MP2 | 152 g | 64 GB eMMC Flash | 6.10" | 2400x1080 | |
| 80.2 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2019 | Google Pixel 3a SD 670, Adreno 616 | 147 g | 64 GB eMMC Flash | 5.60" | 2220x1080 | |
| 79 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2020 | Huawei P30 Lite New Edition Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4 | 159 g | 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.15" | 2312x1080 | |
| 80.1 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2020 | Oppo Reno3 Helio P90, PowerVR GM9446 | 170 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.40" | 2400x1080 | |
| 79.1 % v7 (old) | 05 / 2019 | Samsung Galaxy A40 Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2 | 140 g | 64 GB eMMC Flash | 5.90" | 2340x1080 | |
| 79.8 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A51 Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3 | 172 g | 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 6.50" | 2400x1080 | |
| 85.2 % v7 (old) | 05 / 2020 | Apple iPhone SE 2020 A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU | 148 g | 128 GB NVMe | 4.70" | 1334x750 |
Case - Shining pearl-white and high-quality workmanship
Overall, the Galaxy A41 looks significantly more modern than the Galaxy A40, which is due to the new size format of the Super AMOLED panel. In the Galaxy A41, it is a slim 20:9 (Galaxy A40: 19.5:9). The smartphone practically retains the same width as its predecessor, while increasing the height from 144.4 to 149.9 mm (from ~5.7 in to 5.9 in). This makes the Galaxy A41 display diagonal 6.1 inches instead of the 5.9 inches it was before. At 152 grams (5.4 oz), the weight now also shows a slight increase, but compared to the Galaxy A40 with its 140 grams (4.9 oz), this is not noticeable.
As before, the workmanship of the case is of a very high quality. The Galaxy A41 is very light and feels comfortable in the hand. You can hardly feel any material transitions at all, and the haptics are good all around. Only the back can be pressed in very slightly in the center. In addition, it is only made from plastic instead of metal or glass, although this is not a flaw in this price-range.
In the Galaxy A41 with the white case, the back shines in pearl-white, reflecting light in all rainbow colors. Additional color options are black and blue.
Equipment - A lot of space used up for Android 10 and the preinstalled apps
Regardless of the color model, the Galaxy A41 has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. If you subtract the space requirements for Android 10 and the preinstalled apps from this, there is still 45 GB available in the state of delivery. Using a microSD card, you can expand the internal storage by up to 512 GB. In addition to media files, you can also store app data on the card.
The card slot has turned out quite large in the Galaxy A41, because in addition to a microSD card, you can also insert two SIM cards. Additional equipment includes NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, a headphone port, and a USB-C port offering USB-2.0 speeds. If you connect the included headphones to the Galaxy A41, it uses the cable as an antenna for FM radio.
Software - Android 10 and OneUI 2.1 for the Galaxy A41
The Galaxy A41 uses Android 10 with Samsung's in-house OneUI 2.1 user interface. During the time of our testing (mid-June), the smartphone received an update from Samsung, updating the Android security patches to the level of April 1, 2020.
In addition to the Samsung and Google apps, there are also a few apps from Microsoft preinstalled (Office, OneDrive, LinkedIn, and Outlook). However, like the Samsung apps, you can also uninstall most of those. On the other hand, you can only deactivate Facebook and Netflix at best. So while at least they remain hidden if you don't need them, of course they will still use up storage space.
The Galaxy A41 supports DRM Widevine Level 1, allowing it to play streaming content in HD quality.
Communication and GPS - A very stable WLAN performance
Across short ranges, the Galaxy A41 communicates via Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC, and it connects to the local network via WiFi 5 (WLAN 802.11ac).
Using our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router, the smartphone achieves good transfer rates. When sending, it achieves an average of 349 Mbps, and while receiving it is even a little more at 365 Mbps. In both cases, the connection is particularly stable, and there are only minimal variations in the transfer rates.
The Galaxy A41 accesses the mobile Internet via GSM, UMTS, and a total of 10 LTE bands. There should not be any difficulties with the reception in the European countries. However, when you travel to other countries, you should check first whether the smartphone supports the necessary LTE frequencies.
The Galaxy A41 locates its own position using the GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo satellite systems. While the smartphone takes a relatively long time to determine the location indoors during the test, it makes up for it by offering an exact location. Outdoors, the Galaxy is able find its current position significantly faster, being just as accurate overall as indoors.
The smartphone has to prove its GPS capabilities on a short bike tour in practice, competing against the Garmin Edge 500 professional navigation device. The result is slightly disappointing. The Galaxy A41 brings us to our destination, but is not very accurate while completing this task. During the approximately 12-Kilometer route (~7.5 mi), it often places us outside of the path. However, you can still use the Galaxy A41 for navigating short routes.
Telephone Functions and Voice Quality - No communication problems
Samsung has structured its Phone app slightly differently than the standard Android app, even though it offers exactly the same functions. You can use VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling on the Galaxy A41, as long as it is supported by your network operator.
During the test, the smartphone offers a good voice quality. When calling mobile or landlines, the voices of the conversation partners are clearly transferred and background noises are filtered out reliably.
Cameras - Colors are a bit too saturated
At this point, a camera setup with three or more lenses has also become more the rule than the exception for mid-range smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy A41 also uses a triple main camera, which is a clear improvement compared to the Galaxy A40 with its dual camera.
The main camera of the Galaxy A41 consists of a 48-MP wide-angle lens (1/2.0", F2.0), an 8-MP ultra wide-angle lens (1/4.0", F2.2), and a 5-MP lens for Bokeh effects (1/5.0", F2.4). The selfie camera has a resolution of 25 MP (wide-angle, 1/2.78", F2.2). Like the main camera, it also supports Bokeh effects. You can activate this in the camera app by using the "Live Focus" mode.
In daylight, the Galaxy A41 takes good pictures that are rich in color and detail. However, the smartphone dips a little too deeply into the color jar, which basically is not a problem. On one hand, it can make recordings such as scene 1 to 4 very vibrant. But at the same time, the images can also appear slightly unrealistic due to the strong colors. This is accompanied by a fairly aggressive sharpness of fine image details, at times making images look more like paintings than real photographs. The Galaxy can still handle bad light conditions as in scene 5 fairly well, but it already has some noticeable difficulties in accurately reproducing the objects in our example scene.
Despite the 48-MP and 25-MP lenses of the main and selfie cameras, videos can only be recorded at a maximum of 1920x1080 pixels at 30 FPS. However, the Galaxy A41 makes the best of it, producing a decent video quality, even if you have to live without image stabilization. For the occasional recording, the picture and video quality of the Galaxy A41 is completely satisfactory.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
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Under lab conditions, the Galaxy A41 also shows that its camera does not care too much about color accuracy. In daylight conditions (top ColorChecker test image), the smartphone consistently reproduces colors and gray tones too saturated, creating the vibrant impression. On the other hand, under low-light conditions (bottom ColorChecker test image), it manages a remarkably accurate color reproduction. The Galaxy A41 has no trouble in producing a sharp image of the test chart.
Accessories and Warranty - 15-Watt charger included
Samsung includes a modular 15-Watt charger, a USB cable (Type A to Type C), headphones, and a SIM tool with the Galaxy A41. The box also includes a quick-start manual and a leaflet with warranty instructions. Samsung does not offer any specific accessories for the smartphone on its website.
There is a 24-month warranty for the Samsung Galaxy A41.
Input Devices and Operation - A fingerprint sensor in the display and face recognition
The 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display even accepts finger input when you are wearing gloves. However, if you want to use the fingerprint sensor, you have to take them off. While the fingerprint sensor in the Galaxy A40 was positioned in the back, it is now directly underneath the display in the Galaxy A41 and always unlocks the smartphone reliably in our test.
Face recognition is another biometric unlocking method that also still works in weak light conditions. The operation of the two physical keys, the power key and the volume rocker, similarly works free of any problems. Both keys sit tightly in their frames and please with their tight pressure point.
Display - Bright Super AMOLED display with stable viewing angles
The 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy A41 offers a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 431 PPI. While the 5.9-inch Galaxy A40 also uses the same panel type, it is outclassed. The Galaxy A41 surpasses its predecessor not only in terms of the display size and resolution, but also particularly in the display parameters.
At an average of 558.8 cd/m², the Galaxy A41 offers a good display brightness, clearly beating the Galaxy A40 in terms of the brightness. With an even distribution of bright and dark image areas (APL50), the maximum brightness even increases up to 718 cd/m², while the maximum is 354 cd/m² without the brightness sensor. The fact that sensible users could be annoyed by the PWM flickering of the display is a disadvantage. The frequency of the flickering varies between 123.8 and 245.1 Hz.
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Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 554 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86
ΔE Greyscale 1.6 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
98.4% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.11
| Samsung Galaxy A41 Super AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.1" | Google Pixel 3a P-OLED, 2220x1080, 5.6" | Huawei P30 Lite New Edition IPS, 2312x1080, 6.2" | Oppo Reno3 AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy A40 Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 5.9" | Samsung Galaxy A51 AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.5" | Apple iPhone SE 2020 IPS, 1334x750, 4.7" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | -45% | -68% | -52% | -92% | -11% | 26% | |
| Brightness middle | 554 | 403 -27% | 507 -8% | 595 7% | 358 -35% | 589 6% | 688 24% |
| Brightness | 559 | 411 -26% | 481 -14% | 598 7% | 370 -34% | 589 5% | 659 18% |
| Brightness Distribution | 92 | 96 4% | 88 -4% | 90 -2% | 94 2% | 94 2% | 92 0% |
| Black Level * | 0.38 | 0.28 | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2 | 5.1 -155% | 4.72 -136% | 4.96 -148% | 7.4 -270% | 2.22 -11% | 1 50% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.7 | 11 -43% | 7.84 -2% | 8.54 -11% | 12.5 -62% | 8.24 -7% | 2.2 71% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.6 | 2 -25% | 5.5 -244% | 4.2 -163% | 4 -150% | 2.6 -63% | 1.7 -6% |
| Gamma | 2.11 104% | 2.22 99% | 2.158 102% | 2.307 95% | 2.084 106% | 2.111 104% | 2.25 98% |
| CCT | 6589 99% | 6589 99% | 7596 86% | 7072 92% | 7078 92% | 6508 100% | 6790 96% |
| Contrast | 1334 | 2457 |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 245.1 Hz | ≤ 99 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 245.1 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 99 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 245.1 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8426 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
As typical for AMOLED displays, the contrast looks perfect to the eyes, since the contrast ratio is infinitely high in theory. The Galaxy A41 combines this with a very accurate color reproduction in the "Natural" image mode (maximum Delta-E values of 2). While in the "Vibrant" image mode, the Galaxy A41 slightly neglects the accuracy for the sake of a more vibrant color reproduction, it still succeeds in being fairly accurate for a smartphone. In practice, this means that you can chose the image mode you like, and the reproduction will be suitable in both cases.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 1.2 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 12 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.6 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 5.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 2.8 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 2.8 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 15 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.3 ms). | ||
With its fairly high brightness reserves, the Galaxy A41 presents the image contents easily readable outdoors as well, as long as you avoid direct sunlight. This also does not change when you view the Super AMOLED display from the sides.
Performance - Solid mid-range
Due to its MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 octa-core processor, the Galaxy A41 responds quickly to input in everyday operation. You only have to plan for a little wait time until OneUI is completely loaded right after booting it. When using some demanding apps, however, you do notice that the SoC power is limited.
The SoC, which is produced in a 12-nm process, combines two fast ARM Cortex-A75 cores (up to 2 GHz) with six Cortex-A55 cores that run at up to 1.7 GHz. The ARM Mali-G52 MP2 mid-range graphics processor serves as the GPU.
The Galaxy A41 can beat its Galaxy A40 predecessor in the synthetic benchmarks, running a tight race with the rest of the comparison devices. In the demanding graphics benchmarks such as GFXBench and AnTuTu, the Google Pixel 3a, the Oppo Reno3, and the Galaxy A51 are slightly ahead, but overall, they are unable to significantly move ahead from the Galaxy A41.
| AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 | |
| Huawei P30 Lite New Edition | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Apple iPhone SE 2020 | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (n=1) | |
| Basemark GPU 1.1 | |
| 1920x1080 Vulkan Medium Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (n=1) | |
| Vulkan Medium Native (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (n=1) | |
| 1920x1080 OpenGL Medium Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (n=1) | |
| VRMark - Amber Room (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (7884 - 10071, n=2, last 2 years) | |
The Galaxy A41 loads web sites quickly, not posing any obstacles to the users while surfing. But of course, the competitors are able to do exactly the same. In terms of numbers, the browser performance of the Samsung smartphone is therefore not outstanding, but it is sufficient to play in the middle of the field of comparison devices. Overall, the Google Pixel 3a is slightly ahead.
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=164, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 3a | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (32.6 - 33.9, n=2) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 (Chrome 83.0.4103.101) | |
| Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 (Chrome 73) | |
| JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
| Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 (Chrome 83.0.4103.101) | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (55.1 - 56, n=2) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 (Chrome 73) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1) | |
| Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (27.8 - 28, n=2) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 (Chrome 83.0.4103.101) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 (Chrome 73) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
| Average of class Smartphone (38 - 347, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 (Chrome 73) | |
| Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 (Chrome 83.0.4103.101) | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (51 - 52, n=2) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=206, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 3a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 (Chrome 83.0.4103.101) | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (10422 - 10499, n=2) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 (Chrome 73) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 (Chrome 73) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79) | |
| Average Mediatek Helio P65 (3779 - 4369, n=2) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A41 (Chrome 83.0.4103.101) | |
| Google Pixel 3a | |
| Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=165, last 2 years) | |
| Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1) | |
* ... smaller is better
With its eMMC storage, the Galaxy A41 reaches decent read and write rates that are significantly above those of the Galaxy A40. However, particularly in terms of sequential reads and the 4-KB random reads, there are significantly faster smartphones in the mid-range, such as the Huawei P30 Lite New Edition, the Oppo Reno3, and the Galaxy A51. On the other hand, in terms of reading from and writing to the microSD card, the Galaxy A41 performs at the same level as the competitors.
| Samsung Galaxy A41 | Google Pixel 3a | Huawei P30 Lite New Edition | Oppo Reno3 | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Apple iPhone SE 2020 | Average 64 GB eMMC Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
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| AndroBench 3-5 | 9% | 86% | 9% | -25% | 18% | -22% | 466% | ||
| Sequential Read 256KB | 299.9 | 302 1% | 800 167% | 504 68% | 295 -2% | 496.1 65% | 274 ? -9% | 2050 ? 584% | |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 211.1 | 253.9 20% | 391.1 85% | 227.3 8% | 99.6 -53% | 184.9 -12% | 177.3 ? -16% | 1663 ? 688% | |
| Random Read 4KB | 84 | 63.6 -24% | 198.7 137% | 127.3 52% | 75.7 -10% | 110.8 32% | 59.9 ? -29% | 286 ? 240% | |
| Random Write 4KB | 72.5 | 99.9 38% | 171.6 137% | 143.9 98% | 13.2 -82% | 104.4 44% | 32.7 ? -55% | 328 ? 352% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB SDCard | 83 ? | 76.6 ? -8% | 13.4 ? -84% | 81.2 ? -2% | 73 ? -12% | 77.4 ? -7% | |||
| Sequential Write 256KB SDCard | 67 ? | 66.8 ? 0% | 8.4 ? -87% | 65.2 ? -3% | 60.1 ? -10% | 58.3 ? -13% |
Games - Not a lot of performance reserves for current games
Games run well on the Galaxy A41 but not always completely smoothly. As the benchmarks with our Gamebench test tool show in the example of "PUBG Mobile," at times it is recommended to reduce the resolution to prevent the game from stuttering. However, the smartphone is able to display games that do not place such high demands on the graphics, such as "Dead Trigger 2" or "Arena of Valor," at the maximum possible frame rate on the screen.
Emissions - Sometimes throttling Under load
Temperatures
With maximum temperatures of 37.7 °C (99.9 °F), the Galaxy A41 remains completely inconspicuous in terms of its operating temperatures and never feels uncomfortably warm.
However, internally the smartphone is not always able to use its full performance, because the SoC performance is throttled due to high temperatures. During the battery test of GFXBench, interestingly this only happens during the less demanding T-Rex test scenario. After about 12 of 30 runs, the performance drops significantly and then remains at a lower level until the end of the test.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.6 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 37.7 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.9 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
Speaker
The speaker of the Galaxy A41 is positioned at the bottom next to the USB-C port. It is able to produce a volume of up to 85.5 dB(A) and does a decent job. Even though you cannot hear any bass or low mids, the sound image is fairly suitable and reproduces particularly voices very well.
External audio devices can be connected via the 3.5-mm audio port or Bluetooth 5.0 to the smartphone. Conveniently, headphones are included in the box of the Galaxy A41.
Samsung Galaxy A41 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 27.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.9% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 9.7% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (27.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 68% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 26% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 82% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 14% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy A40 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 67.8% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 67.8% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 67.8% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (120.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 88% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 3% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 96% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 1% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple iPhone SE 2020 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 6.3% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 8.4% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 46% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 47% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 64% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 30% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery Life - Almost 11 hours of web surfing are possible
Power Consumption
The Samsung smartphone consumes a maximum of 4.97 watts under load, which makes it fairly efficient. Among the comparison devices, it is only surpassed by the Google Pixel 3a, which is even more efficient.
| Off / Standby |   0.02 / 0.3 Watt |
| Idle |  0.96 / 1.57 / 1.61 Watt |
| Load |
2.93 / 4.97 Watt |
    
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| Samsung Galaxy A41 3500 mAh | Google Pixel 3a 3000 mAh | Huawei P30 Lite New Edition 3340 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A40 3100 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A51 4000 mAh | Apple iPhone SE 2020 1822 mAh | Average Mediatek Helio P65 | Average of class Smartphone | |
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| Power Consumption | 12% | -36% | -48% | -25% | 18% | -13% | -46% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 0.96 | 0.61 36% | 0.95 1% | 0.8 17% | 0.9 6% | 0.44 54% | 0.98 ? -2% | 0.873 ? 9% |
| Idle Average * | 1.57 | 1.56 1% | 2.1 -34% | 1.4 11% | 1.7 -8% | 1.56 1% | 1.585 ? -1% | 1.408 ? 10% |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.61 | 1.6 1% | 2.4 -49% | 2.3 -43% | 1.8 -12% | 1.63 -1% | 1.755 ? -9% | 1.554 ? 3% |
| Load Average * | 2.93 | 2.67 9% | 4.2 -43% | 7.4 -153% | 5.2 -77% | 2.32 21% | 3.97 ? -35% | 7.06 ? -141% |
| Load Maximum * | 4.97 | 4.33 13% | 7.7 -55% | 8.6 -73% | 6.6 -33% | 4.12 17% | 5.84 ? -18% | 10.6 ? -113% |
* ... smaller is better
Battery Life
The Galaxy A41 is able to achieve a good battery life with its 3500-mAh battery, with the runtime being almost the same as that of the Galaxy A51. During the simulated web surfing, it lasts for almost 11 hours, and when playing an H.264 video even more than 16.5 hours. This is sufficient to beat the Galaxy A40, whose battery life is not much worse, though.
| Samsung Galaxy A41 3500 mAh | Google Pixel 3a 3000 mAh | Huawei P30 Lite New Edition 3340 mAh | Oppo Reno3 4025 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A40 3100 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A51 4000 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -6% | -13% | 23% | -6% | -2% | |
| Reader / Idle | 1843 | 1359 -26% | 1689 -8% | 1689 -8% | ||
| H.264 | 998 | 802 -20% | 825 -17% | 846 -15% | ||
| WiFi v1.3 | 650 | 612 -6% | 719 11% | 802 23% | 643 -1% | 698 7% |
| Load | 268 | 223 -17% | 277 3% | 289 8% |
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Verdict - Samsung does not mess with its recipe for success
Once again, Samsung does justice to the reputation of its Galaxy A series. With the Galaxy A41, its newest representative also scores with a good price-performance ratio. The mid-range device hardly shows any real weaknesses, and with its 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display, the elegant and high-quality case, NFC, and a solid battery life, it represents a successful package overall.
The small everyday-life compromises that you have to accept with a mid-range smartphone do not weigh heavily with the Galaxy A41, being small annoyances rather than real disadvantages. For example, the available storage space could have been a bit larger, the color accuracy of the camera could have been better, and the battery life could have been even longer.
A successful update: The Galaxy A41 does some things better than its Galaxy A40 predecessor and at the same time convinces with its good price-performance ratio.
Compared to the 6.5-inch Galaxy A51, which is also significantly more expensive at officially 369 Euros (~$414), the differences in the equipment and performance are not that large. For some users, the Galaxy A41 might therefore be the better choice.
Samsung Galaxy A41
- 08/31/2022 v7 (old)
Manuel Masiero
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