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Samsung has announced a new lineup of smartphones in the form of the Galaxy F series, and the very first device to be unveiled as part of this new range is called the Galaxy F41, which comes carrying a price tag of Rs 16,999. At first glance, it isn’t immediately clear why Samsung would introduce a new series that seemingly overlaps with its M series lineup. Thehe company for those on a budget. The Galaxy F41 shares quite a few traits with the M31, such as design, display, chipset and even some of the cameras. It seems to me that the Galaxy F41 is an attempt by the South Korean giant to establish a stronger foothold in the affordable segment. I have the phone with me and in this review, I will try and find out how good the device is compared to some of its counterparts.

Like most recent affordable phones, the Galaxy F41 packs in a standard unibody plastic design with glancing edges and a somewhat glossy finish. The device is on the thicker side, which is most likely due to a sizeable 6,000mAh battery housed inside, but is not all that heavy to hold. There are a couple of M series-like traits on the F41, such as the physical fingerprintker and power buttons are placed on the side. The in-hand feel of the device leave something to be desired, as compared to what you might get in the same price range, say from the likes of the Realme 7 series. I have received the Fusion Blue variant of the Galaxy F41, which has a plain dual-tone gradient finish but is easy on the eye.

It’s generally an accepted fact that Samsung devices are bound to feature some of the best screen panels in their respective price segments. The AMOLED display on the Galaxy F41 measures 6.4-inch in size and offers FHD+ resolution (2,340 x 1,080). Although this is an affordable device, there is visually very littunlight and extremely dim for night-time browsing. Colours are on point as are the contrast levels, and viewing angles are not going to be a problem. Display settings will give you the usual Vivid and Standard options and also a toggle to change the colour temperature according to your preferences. There’s no high screen refresh on offer though, and the display on the F41 sticks to the standard 60Hz. Apart from that, there is very little to complain about the Galaxy F41’s viewing experience.

I am thankful that Samsung hasn’t put in extra lenses just for the sake of showing off a more versatile camera system (macro and B&W sensors, I’m looking at you). A triple camera setup is present on the phone, including a 64MP primary lens with a large f/1.8 aperture. That’s supported by an ultra-wide lens with 8MP resolution and a 5MP depth sensor. and shadows are more pronounced in good lighting conditions and even with overcast skies, the F41 manages to show a good amount of detail in captured pictures without oversharpening too much. Colours are almost always on point and the Samsung-branded saturation looks to be absent in most shots. Dynamic range is handled well and the Scene Optimiser option modifies some additional detailing according to the subject on screen.

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At night as well, you are likely to get a lot of exposure in your shots even without the dedicated night mode, but for capturing more details you will need to use it. The supporting sensors such as the ultra-wide lens make a great impression in daylight, as is customary for Samsung smartphonnimal distortions on the edges. The depth sensor aides in Live Focus portrait shots for a nice background blur and precise edge detection. You can click high-res 64MP shots as well, and they are shot with non-existent shutter lag, but they do take some time to process. The 32MP selfie shooter does a wonderful job with detailing and skin tones, while the