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Samsung Galaxy A50
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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A50

Released March 2019

A 4G Android phone with a 6.4-inch OLED screen, triple rear cameras and expandable storage.

Screen
6.4″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 9610
Memory
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
25 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,000 mAh
Weight
166 g

What reviewers say

TechRadar and Tom's Guide liked the vivid screen and slim design but found low-light camera results weak. TechRadar found battery life dependable, while Tom's Guide measured a shorter runtime than its closest rivals.

From techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.4″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
403 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Super AMOLED Infinity-U display

Performance

Chip
Exynos 9610
Memory
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
CPU
Octa-core, four cores at 2.3 GHz and four at 1.7 GHz; Exynos 9610 identified by TechRadar and Tom's Guide
Storage type
Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB

Cameras

Main camera
25 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
25 MP
Main camera
25 MP, F1.7, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
8 MP, F2.2, fixed focus
Front camera
25 MP, F2.0, fixed focus
Video recording
Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Camera features
5 MP F2.2 depth camera; LED flash; Scene Optimiser; Live Focus

Battery and charging

Battery
4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 19 hours
Wired charging
Up to 15 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
4,000 mAh typical, 3,900 mAh rated; up to 19 hours video playback
Wired charging
15 W fast charging

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
166 g
Thickness
7.7 mm
Height × width
158.5 × 74.7 mm
Colours
Black, White, Blue and Coral
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint reader
Speakers
3.5 mm headphone socket

Software

Operating system
Android

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIM
Dual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
Supported
USB
USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Super AMOLED screen at FHD+ resolution
  • Dedicated microSD slot and 3.5 mm headphone socket
  • 4,000 mAh battery

Cons

  • No optical image stabilisation
  • No telephoto camera

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiRedmi Note 7
6.3″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6603 GB – 4 GB32 GB – 128 GB48 MP–4,000 mAh186 gJan 2019
MotorolaMoto G7
6.2″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6324 GB64 GB12 MP–3,000 mAh172 gFeb 2019
MotorolaMoto G7 Plus
6.2″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6364 GB64 GB16 MP–3,000 mAh176 gFeb 2019

Newer model: Galaxy A51.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/ie/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a50-sm-a505fzbsbtu
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-announces-new-galaxy-a-series-with-upgrades-to-esse…
  3. news.samsung.com/in/samsung-india-announces-new-galaxy-a-designed-for-the-way-w…
  4. techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a50-india
  5. tomsguide.com/us/galaxy-a50,review-6587.html

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