Founded back in 1969 as Samsung Electric Industries, Suwon, South Korea-headquartered Samsung Electronics today makes everything from televisions to semiconductors. It released its first Android smartphone in 2009, and can be credited with the launch of the first Android tablet back in 2010. The company is among the biggest players in the smartphone market in the world. It has recently developed smartphones running Tizen OS, as an alternative to its Android-based smartphones.
Samsung has been launching a new iteration of its oversized Galaxy Tab S Ultra for three years. These tablets are large and heavy, but they also have one of the best mobile AMOLED displays you can get your hands on. And these unique characteristics make it appealing to a very niche market. If you are browsing for a large tablet, you are either looking to use it as a second screen or as a sketchpad. It's too large even for a “light” productivity device, and when you pair it with its two keyboard options, it is also quite expensive. I have been using the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra for a few weeks, and I'm not too convinced about why anyone should invest in one when a Galaxy Tab S10+ exists.
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the South Korean company's latest addition to its Galaxy A series of smartphones, and it is a midrange handset that runs on Android 14, and the company has promised up to six major Android OS upgrades. Its direct competitors in the same price segment (under Rs. 20,000) are the Poco X6, Realme Narzo 70 Pro, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G, Moto G85, OnePlus Nord CE Lite, as well as Samsung's own Galaxy M35 5G model.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra is the newest member of its Galaxy Watch lineup. It's technically the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, which was launched in 2022. But just like last year, Samsung has spring-cleaned its smartwatch lineup this year by eliminating the Classic model of the standard Watch 7 entirely. And once again, we are left with just two models, which include the new Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Galaxy Watch 7, with the more affordable Galaxy Watch FE still awaiting an India launch.
Samsung's Galaxy M series is known for being affordable while also offering good value for money. The latest M series phone from Samsung, the Galaxy M35 5G, continues that tradition. Compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy M34 5G, the new handset offers some hardware upgrades and a few design changes. You also get the longest Android software upgrade commitment in the segment. However, with the new inclusions come a higher price tag as well. I've used the Galaxy M35 5G to find out if the phone is a good all-rounder for the price. Read on to find out.