And they’re official. Samsung’s latest A series phones, whose respective local prices have been the subject of unconfirmed reports, have finally been launched in the Philippines.

True enough, the Samsung Galaxy A30 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage is retailing at P13,990 (around $265) while the higher-end Samsung Galaxy A50 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage is selling for P17,990 ($341). That’s aggressive pricing right there, especially if you take into account the Korean manufacturer’s previous strategy. “Samsung” and “value for money” usually didn’t go together before.

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The two smartphones boast a big, 6.4-inch OLED screen punctuated by a dewdrop notch at the top. The battery is also large, with a capacity of 4,000mAh and has support for wired fast charging over a USB Type-C port.

The Galaxy A30 gets a conventional fingerprint sensor on the back; 16-megapixel main and 5-megapixel ultra-wide rear cameras; a 16-megapixel front shooter; and the same Exynos 7904 processor found in the Samsung Galaxy M20.

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The Galaxy A50, on the other hand, features an under-display fingerprint reader; 25-megapixel primary, 8-megapixel ultra-wide; and 5-megapixel depth rear cameras; a 25-megapixel sensor for selfies; and an Exynos 9610 chip.

Preorder period, freebies, and availability

Both phones will be available in the Philippines starting March 30. But you may already preorder the Samsung Galaxy A50 from authorized Samsung stores nationwide and online partners Lazada, Shopee, Abenson, Argomall, and MemoXpress at any time between March 16 to March 29.

Early adopters of the said device will receive a free JBL Go 2 speaker valued at P2,299 ($44), a mini-tripod worth P1,499 ($28), and a 10,000mAh power bank valued at P1,299 ($25).

Those who will buy the Samsung Galaxy A30 either on March 30 or March 31 will also get a free JBL Go 2 speaker.

Samsung Galaxy A30 specs

• 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, 2,340 x 1,080 resolution
• Octa-core Exynos 7904
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB storage
• Dual rear cameras (16-megapixel main, 5-megapixel ultra-wide)
• 16-megapixel front camera
• Fingerprint reader (rear-mounted)
• 4,000mAh battery with fast charging
• Colors: black, white

Samsung Galaxy A50 specs

• 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, 2,340 x 1,080 resolution
• Octa-core Exynos 9610
• 6GB RAM
• 128GB storage
• Three rear cameras (25-megapixel main, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 5-megapixel depth sensor)
• 25-megapixel front camera
• Fingerprint reader (in-display)
• 4,000mAh battery with fast charging
• Colors: black, white, blue

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