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The 2020 Mobile Market in Indonesia, Dominated by Cheap Cell Phones

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia

Various kinds of cell phone the latest releases continue to flood the Indonesian market throughout 2020 despite being haunted by the pandemic Covid-19. Brands from the United States, China, to Korea have showered Indonesia with their flagship cellphones.

Mobile phone shipments in Indonesia in the second quarter of 2020 have decreased since 2016. The decline is predicted to be the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

IDC noted that cellphone shipments in the second quarter of 2020 fell 6 percent year-on-year (YoY) and 3 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). Total cell phone shipments in Q2 to Indonesia were 7.1 million units.

IDC recorded an increase in demand for low-end class phones by 75 percent in Q2 2020. This figure has increased from 48 percent in Q2 2019. It is predicted that the growth of low-end cellphones will emerge after the implementation of distance learning due to Covid-19.

Parents and students are suspected of looking for cell phones at economical prices, but the specifications are reliable enough to support distance learning activities.

Nevertheless, quite a number of cellphones were released in Indonesia this year which attracted enough attention. The following is a list of cellphones launched in Indonesia throughout 2020:

1. Samsung Galaxy A71

The Samsung Galaxy A71, priced at Rp.4.4 million, is one of the best choices on this list, especially for those of you who like to play games or play multimedia. That’s because this cellphone features a Super AMOLED Plus Full HD panel that stretches to an area of ​​6.7 inches. The design looks also attractive with very thin edges and a punch-hole camera in the top center.

The Samsung Galaxy A71 entered the Indonesian market in January 2020.

Apart from offering a quality design, this cellphone-like most other Samsung cellphones-also has a good build quality. The inside is also powered with Snapdragon 730G support, which is one of the superior mid-range chipsets.

On the interstate section, Samsung prepares four cameras on the back which overall have a good performance, whether it’s for taking pictures or recording. The power sector is also a prominent part of the Samsung Galaxy A71. With a capacity of 4500 mAh, this HP battery life is quite good.

2. Huawei nova 5T

In the following month, the Huawei nova 5T sold for Rp. 6.9 million is also a good choice in this price segment. HP has a youthful design with cool bright color choices. The front of this cellphone carries the concept of a punch hole where the camera lens is placed in the screen area at the top left.

This cellphone is powered by the Kirin 980 processor with a 7 nm manufacturing process which is one of Huawei’s flagship chipsets. Supported by large RAM, the Huawei nova 5T offers reliable and fast performance in its class. Reported by the official website, Huawei has equipped the kitchen with GPU Turbo which functions to increase CPU and GPU performance.

The camera is another major attraction of this cellphone. Overall, the performance of the Huawei nova 5T camera is quite satisfying, both for taking photos and recording. For power, Huawei provides this product with a battery that has a large enough capacity and supports 22.5W charging.

3. Realme 6 Pro

The Realme 6 Pro is another recommendation on this list that you deserve to consider, especially if you like taking selfies. This cellphone comes with a four-camera setup on the back equipped with a telephoto lens. Meanwhile, on the front there are two camera modules, one of which is an ultrawide lens.

This phone entered Indonesia in March 2020 along with the Oppo A91 and Samsung Galaxy M10.

The camera is a plus of the Realme 6 Pro. Overall, the ability of this HP camera can be relied on well, especially for taking pictures, with minor flaws. In fact, you might find it difficult to find an HP in the same price class offering a camera setup as good as the Realme 6 Pro.

Another interesting part of this phone is its 90Hz refresh rate for a smoother display. Meanwhile, on the inside is a powerful chipset that has great performance in its class. Likewise, the battery has a large capacity and supports powerful fast charging technology.

Realme 6 Pro with 8GB + 128GB ram is sold at Rp.4,499 million. Meanwhile, 6 with 4GB + 128GB ram is sold at IDR 3,399 million and 8GB + 128GB for IDR 3,799 million.

4. Oppo A91

Oppo A91 for sale. This phone is the next generation of OPPO A9, which means you can expect various improvements in terms of features and specifications.

With a screen measuring 6.4 inches and 128 GB of internal memory, this cellphone seems to be made especially for those of you who intend to watch your favorite series and movie collections. Luckily again, there is a special microSDXC slot so you don’t have to sacrifice a second SIM card.

Plus, its 8GB RAM guarantees those of you who are busy to continue using your cellphone without making it slow. Not to forget, OPPO A91 also has a 4025 mAh battery capacity which only takes about 30 minutes to charge up to a percent, thanks to the presence of VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 (30W).

5. Samsung Galaxy M10

In March, the Samsung Galaxy M10 was sold for IDR 2.7 million. The specifications may be below some of its competitors, but this cellphone is worthy of choice because it offers good design quality.

In accordance with the price, this cellphone is equipped with specifications that are able to accommodate the daily needs of its users, including communicating, running simple entertainment, surfing in cyberspace, opening social media and so on.

Although the screen technology is not IPS, PLS LCD is said to have a number of advantages over IPS LCD, such as being more power efficient, having higher contrast, and offering enhanced image quality.

6. Redmi 8A Pro


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