Samsung A50
Specs
Launch
| Announced | 25 February, 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, March 18 |
Price in Philippines
| Price | ₱17,990 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage Variant |
Platform
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9610 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Body
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 166 g (5.86 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Triple | 25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation |
Battery
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A505U |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 29, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71 - SM-A505U |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Misc
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Coral |
| Models | SM-A505F, SM-A505FN, SM-A505GN, SM-A505G, SM-A505FM, SM-A505YN, SM-A505W, SM-A505X, SM-A505U, SM-A505GT, SM-A505U1, SM-A505G, SM-A505N, SM-S506DL |
Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 144574 (v7) GeekBench: 5396 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 68dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 82dB |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 98h |
Summary Samsung A50
The Samsung Galaxy A50 looks similar to its predecessor Galaxy M10 and M20, however, it does have some premium features, like the 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display and an in-display fingerprint sensor, and three cameras on the rear. The back of the phone is a distinctive reflective finish that reflects brightly in rainbow patterns.
Samsung is using its top-of-the-line Exynos 9610 SoC, which is a great performer for this price range and comes with camera features like intelligent scene optimization and 480 fps Slow-motion recording. Overall, performance is quite satisfactory, particularly with regard to display and battery endurance.
The cameras are a great choice, but there are instances like in low lighting when the results could be better. Samsung’s Galaxy A50 offers a lot of features that users seek, and it is an excellent all-rounder that can assist Samsung beat its rivals.
Samsung A50 Price in the Philippines
The official price of the Samsung Galaxy A50 smartphone in the Philippines is ₱17,990 with a price drop to ₱15,990 on November 2019.
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