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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Samsung Electronics' budget smartphone in the 300,000 KRW range, the 'Galaxy A31,' sold out within a day of starting pre-orders.

According to industry sources on the 27th, the Galaxy A31 unlocked model sold through Samsung.com, Coupang, and 11st was completely sold out on the day pre-orders began. On Coupang, all 500 units were sold out within 10 hours of starting pre-orders.

Before the product was even available for offline demonstration, the pre-order quantity was fully sold out online with only the specifications disclosed. Although the pre-sale quantity is smaller compared to the official launch quantity, it is rare for a mid-range smartphone to sell out within a day. Samsung Electronics plans to sell both carrier models and unlocked models online and offline starting from the official release date of May 7.

The excellent cost-effectiveness (performance relative to price) and the 20% discount benefit offered to pre-purchasers are believed to have contributed to the rapid depletion of pre-order stock. A Coupang representative said, "Thanks to the enthusiastic support, the initial stock of the Galaxy A31 sold out earlier than expected."

The Galaxy A31 received favorable reviews for its price of 374,000 KRW, featuring a quad camera and a large-capacity battery. It is an LTE-only model equipped with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, 4GB RAM, and an octa-core processor. The quad camera setup includes a 48MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a depth camera, enabling everything from macro to wide-angle photography. Despite being a mid-range smartphone, it is equipped with a large 5000mAh battery.

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