Samsung Galaxy A50 Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.4", 2340 x 1080
Front Camera
25 Megapixel
Main Camera
25 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie
Storage
128 GB
RAM
4 GB
Processor
Samsung Exynos 9610
Battery
4000 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A50
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A505F/DS
Form Factor Touch
Height 158.5 mm Better than 84 % of phones rated.
Width 74.7 mm Better than 77 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.7 mm Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Weight 166 g Worse than 68 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Black | Blue | Coral | White
Body Material 3D glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
SAR Value 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.27 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM

The Samsung Galaxy A50 has dimensions 158.5 mm × 74.7 mm × 7.7 mm. Its weight is 166 g.

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DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A50
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD+
Pixel Density 408 ppi Better than 61 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Display Features Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen

The screen size reaches 6.4" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.

Display Resolution of Samsung Galaxy A50 is 2340 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Another important factor having impact on the final image is display´s pixel density. In case of this model, the value reaches 408 ppi. With pixel density, the higher the value, the sharper the image will be. On average today, the image fineness value is around 350-400 ppi. This will guarantee a sufficiently fine and sharp image for normal use. However, the best phones on the market today are equipped with pixel density of 450 ppi or higher.

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PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A50
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 9610
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz Better than 83 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali G72 MP3

Samsung Galaxy A50 is supplied with Samsung Exynos 9610. The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone Samsung Galaxy A50 is 2.3 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Mali G72 MP3.

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MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A50
RAM 4 GB Better than 78 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 90 % of phones rated.
User Memory 107 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 128 GB storage. It is currently the most common storage size among today´s smartphones. The capacity is perfectly adequate for the average user. It will allow you to store thousands of photos, high-resolution videos, dozens of apps and several games on your phone. But if you're one of those really demanding users and you use your phone to shoot 4K videos etc., then you should rather pay extra to have a larger storage of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

For this model it is possible to increase the storage size by inserting a memory card.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Samsung Galaxy A50 is equipped with 4 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A50
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3
Sensor Resolution 25 Megapixel Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/1.7 Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Camera Modes AR Emoji, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Landscapes, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Food, People, Dogs, Plants, Sunsets, Water features
Light Source LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) AR sticker, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Flaw detection, Stamp, Facial blur
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel Worse than 71 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 123 degree(s) Better than 90 % of phones rated.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 25 Megapixel Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Focus free

The rear camera of the phone Samsung Galaxy A50 has 3 lenses. Today's modern phones usually have several rear lenses. The most common are macro lens, telephoto lens and wide-angle lens. Each is used to capture the perfect photo - macro lens is designed for close-up photography, telephoto lens, often equipped with an optical zoom, is for photos of objects in distance, and wide-angle lens captures larger areas where you need a wider field of view. The resolution of main lens is 25 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/1.7 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality.

Second camera
The resolution reaches size of 5 Megapixel. In addition, this lens also features lens aperture of F/2.2.

Third camera
Lens number three represents the Ultra wide-angle lens. The lens achieves a field of view of up to 123 degree(s). The resolution of third lens is then 8 Megapixel. The aperture reaches size of F/2.2.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Samsung Galaxy A50 has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The lens is equipped with 25 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos. The main front lens also achieves F/2.0.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A50
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 1380 minutes Better than 84 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1380 min

The battery size of Samsung Galaxy A50 is 4000 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day. The phone Samsung Galaxy A50 will last one charge with constant phone calls 1380 minutes.

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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A50
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface Samsung One UI
Intelligent Assistant Bixby
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Samsung Galaxy A50 supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 9.0 Pie.

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COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A50
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

Bluetooth 5.0 LE must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A50
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A50
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Samsung KNOX 3.3
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A50
Included Accessories Power adapter

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