Engineering:Samsung Galaxy A11

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Short description: 2020 entry-level smartphone by Samsung Electronics
Samsung Galaxy A11
Samsung Galaxy M11
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SeriesGalaxy A
ModelA11: SM-A115x
M11: SM-M115x
(last letter varies by carrier and international models)
Compatible networks2G / 3G / 4G
First releasedMarch 30, 2020; 6 years ago (2020-03-30)
PredecessorFor A11:
Samsung Galaxy A10e (US only)
Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A10s
For M11:
Samsung Galaxy M10
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A12
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A71
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions161.4 mm (6.35 in) H
76.3 mm (3.00 in) W
8 mm (0.31 in) D
Mass177 g (6.2 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 10 with One UI Core 2
Current: Android 12 with One UI Core 4.1
System on chipSnapdragon 450
CPU1.8GHz Octa-core
GPUAdreno 506
Memory2GB, 3GB, 4GB RAM
Storage32GB or 64GB
Removable storageMicroSD, up to 512GB
BatteryA11: 4000 mAh Li-Polymer Battery
M11: 5000 mAh Li-Polymer Battery
Data inputsSensors:

Other:

  • Physical sound volume keys
  • USB-C Port
Display6.4 inch HD+ PLS LCD (720 x 1560 px) (~268 ppi density) 19.5:9 ratio
Rear cameraPrimary: 13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, 1/3.1", 1.12μm, AF
Ultrawide: 5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115°, 1/5.0", 1.12μm
Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75μm
LED flash, panorama, HDR
1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
1080p@30fps
References[1]

The Samsung Galaxy A11 is an entry-level Android-based smartphone manufactured and developed by Samsung Electronics. It was first announced on March 13, 2020, as a successor to the Samsung Galaxy A10.[2] A rebranded version of this device, Galaxy M11, was first released on March 30, 2020, but with a larger battery capacity (5000 mAh).[3]

Specifications

Design

Similar with its predecessor, it continues to feature a plastic back (with a glossy texture), plastic frame, and a glass front.

Galaxy A11 Galaxy M11

Hardware

Display

Both devices have the same 6.4" PLS TFT display, with a 1560x720 (HD+) resolution.

Battery

The A11 has a 4000 mAh battery,[4] while the M11 has a 5000mAh battery.[5] Both devices supports 15 W fast charging.

Processor and Memory

Both devices use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC.[6][7] RAM options vary from 2GB to 4GB, while storage options are available either in 32 GB or 64 GB.[2][3] Both devices also used eMMC for its internal storage.[7] It has support for expandable storage with the use of the microSD card up to 512 GB.

Cameras

Unlike the Galaxy A10, which had only one rear camera, the A11 has a triple camera setup, a first for the Galaxy A1x lineup.[4]

Both devices have a triple camera setup, a first for the Galaxy A1x and Galaxy M1x lineups. It has a 13 MP main camera (f/1.8), a 5 MP (f/2.2) ultrawide, and a 2 MP (f/2.4) depth camera. The selfie camera received a bump to 8 MP (up from 5).

Software

The Galaxy A11 and M11 were shipped with Android 10 and One UI Core 2.0. Like its predecessor, it is only slated to receive 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.

Pre-installed OS OS Upgrades history End of support
1st 2nd
A11 Android 10
(One UI Core 2.0)
Android 11
(One UI Core 3.1)
May 2021[8][9]
Android 12
(One UI Core 4.1)
October 2022[10]
May 2024[11]
M11 Android 12
(One UI Core 4.1)
July 2022[12]

References

  1. "Samsung Galaxy A11 - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a11-10132.php. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Vlad. "Samsung Galaxy A11 quietly announced with entry-level specs, punch-hole display" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a11_quietly_gets_official_with_entrylevel_specs_punchhole_display-news-42002.php. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Samsung Galaxy M11 is official with Infinity-O display and three cameras" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m11_is_official_with_infinityo_display_and_three_cameras-news-42320.php. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2020-03-14). "Samsung quietly unveils Galaxy A11 with LCD screen, 4000mAh battery" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-a11-launched-lcd-screen-4000mah-battery/. 
  5. Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2020-03-30). "Galaxy M11 goes official with triple-camera, Infinity-O screen" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-m11-goes-official-triple-camera-infinity-o-screen/. 
  6. "Samsung Galaxy A11 review: A solid starter" (in en). 2022-01-26. https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a11-review-1225424/. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 Herbrich, Marcus (2020-12-29). "Samsung Galaxy M11 Review - Very affordable Samsung smartphone with terrible cameras" (in en). https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-M11-Review-Very-affordable-Samsung-smartphone-with-terrible-cameras.512453.0.html. 
  8. Matei, Mihai (2021-05-13). "The Galaxy A11 is Samsung's latest budget phone to acquire One UI 3.1" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a11-samsung-latest-budget-phone-one-ui-3-1/. 
  9. Farooqui, Adnan (2021-05-06). "Galaxy M11 picks up its Android 11 One UI 3.1 update" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-m11-android-11-one-ui-3-1-update/. 
  10. Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-10-04). "Galaxy A11 gets Android 12, its last major software update" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a11-android-12-update-released/. 
  11. "Samsung Ends Software Support for Some Galaxy Models, But Newer Ones Get Added" (in en-US). 2024-05-07. https://samlover.com/2024/05/07/samsung-ends-software-support-for-some-galaxy-models-but-newer-ones-get-added/. "Now, with the fresh set of changes, the Galaxy A71, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A11, and Galaxy M11 are removed from the list." 
  12. Matei, Mihai (2022-07-01). "Samsung is rolling out the Android 12 update for the Galaxy M11!" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-rolling-out-android-12-update-galaxy-m11/. 
Preceded by
Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A11
2020
Succeeded by
Samsung Galaxy A12