Samsung Galaxy A50
2019 smartphone from Samsung
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The Samsung Galaxy A50 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its fifth-generation Galaxy A series lineup. It was launched internationally on February 25, 2019 and in the United States on July 13, 2019.[1][2][3]
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 Samsung Galaxy A50 in Blue | |
| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone, Phablet |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | February 25, 2019 |
| Availability by region | March 13, 2019 (International) June 13, 2019 (United States) |
| Units sold | 24.2 million (2019) |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A10 Samsung Galaxy A20 Samsung Galaxy A30 Samsung Galaxy A70 |
| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Dimensions | 158.5 mm (6.24 in) H 74.7 mm (2.94 in) W 7.7 mm (0.30 in) D |
| Weight | 166 g (5.9 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 9.0 "Pie" with One UI 1.1 Current: Android 11 with One UI 3.1 |
| System-on-chip | Exynos 9610 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 4xARM Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz and 4xARM Cortex-A53 1.6GHz, 64-bit, 10 nm FinFET. |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Memory | 4 GB, 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| Removable storage | microSD card up to 512 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Rear camera | 25 MP, f1.7, Sony Exmor IMX576 Wide Angle Camera 8MP, f2.2 Ultra Wide Angle Camera 5MP, f2.2 Depth Sensor Camera |
| Front camera | 25 MP |
| Display | 163 mm (6.4 in) |
| Connectivity | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 G+5 GHz, VHT80 Bluetooth v5 (LTE), USB-C |
| Model | SM-A505F/DS SM-A505FN/DS (Global) SM-A505GN/DS (Taiwan/Philippines) SM-A505FM/DS (Russia) SM-A505YN (Australia) SM-A505G (Latin America) SM-A505W (Canada) SM-A505U (United States) SM-A505U1 |
| SAR | Head: 0.340 W/kg Body: 0.450 W/kg |
| Website | www |
Its "s" variant was unveiled on August 22, 2019, which features an upgraded processor and cameras.[4]
Specifications
Design
Both variants feature a plastic back, plastic frame, and glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3).[5][6]
| Galaxy A50 | Galaxy A50s |
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Hardware
Display
Both variants have a 6.4" FHD+ (2340 x 1080) 60 Hz Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, with an 19.5:9 aspect ratio.[5][6]
Battery
Both variants also have 4000mAh non-removable battery, with support for 15W Fast Charging.[6][7]
Processor and Memory
The regular variant is powered by the Samsung Exynos 9610,[8] while the "s" variant is powered by Samsung Exynos 9611.[6] It is sold in 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage (which both use UFS 2.1[8]) configurations, both of which can be expanded via a microSD card up to 512GB.
Camera
The regular variant comes with a triple rear camera array consisting of a 25MP (f/1.7) wide camera, an 8MP f2.2 ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP f2.2 depth sensor camera; it also comes with a 25MP front-facing camera. The "s" variant also features a triple rear camera setup, with an upgraded 48 MP wide rear camera and a 32 MP front camera; the ultrawide and depth cameras were unchanged.[4][6]
Despite the chipset used in the A50 supporting 4K recording,[9] its default camera app limits the maximum video recording resolution to just 1080p.[10] The A50s, on the other hand, supports 4K recording for its primary rear camera and front camera.[6]
Software
Both devices have Android 9.0 (Pie) pre-installed.[1][4] The only difference is the One UI version pre-installed: One UI 1.1 for the A50, and One UI 1.5 for the A50s.[11] Both devices were eligible for 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | ||
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| 1st | 2nd | |||
| A50 | Android 9 Pie (One UI 1.1) |
Android 10 (One UI 2.0) March 2020[12] (One UI 2.5) December 2020[13] |
Android 11 (One UI 3.0) March 2021[14] |
April 2023[15] |
| A50s | Android 9 Pie (One UI 1.5) |
Android 10 (One UI 2.0) February 2020[16] (One UI 2.5) November 2020[17] |
Android 11 (One UI 3.1) March 2021[18] |
November 2023[19] |
Reception
The A50 received mostly positive reviews. PCWorld gave it 4/5 stars, praising the display, design and battery life while criticizing the in-screen fingerprint sensor and the camera processing.[20] Tom's Guide also gave it 4/5 stars, calling it "a budget phone with a big and colorful screen, solid performance and a sleek design" albeit with an "underwhelming battery life".[21] CNET gave it an 8.4/10, describing it as "one of the best budget phones",[22] and Digital Trends called it "the budget Samsung phone of your dreams".[7]
The A50 was Samsung's best-selling smartphone in 2019, the best-selling smartphone in Europe in 2019, and the third best-selling phone in the world for the third quarter of 2019.[23]
