
The Samsung Galaxy A50 was one of the smartphones which were unveiled by Samsung at the Mobile World Congress [MWC], that was held in Spain, Barcelona, in February.
The device was released together with the
Samsung Galaxy A10 , Galaxy A30 , and other other members of the ASeries. It offers an interesting number of features, such as a 6.4-inch super AMOLED display, a fingerprint sensor, a triple way rear camera setup of consisting of 25MP + 8MP + 5MP cameras. You also get a 25 megapixels front- shooter for selfies taking.
It comes with a processor of 2.3GHz Octa-core Exynos 9610 which runs on either 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM or 6GB RAM and also 128GB ROM. It comes with an interesting battery capacity of 4,000mAh, and it also features 15W fast battery charging.
Samsung Galaxy A50 Key Specs & Features
6.4-inch Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Infinity U Display
Android 9.0 Pie, 4GB / 6GB RAM
2.3GHz Octa-core Exynos 9610 Processor
64GB / 128GB ROM, up to 512GB built-in storage
25MP + 8MP + 5MP Triple Rear Camera and 25MP Front Camera
4,000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
4G LTE
Fingerprint Scanner (Under Display)
Design and Display
The Samsung Galaxy A50 sports a 6.4-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels, Infinity-U Super AMOLED display which offers a great screen resolution of 1080 by 2340 pixels, and a 403ppi an also a notch cut out that is at the top for the device camera.
Beneath this display is the fingerprint sensor (under display fingerprint scanner). You get triple camera on the back. The device is water and dust-proof, thanks to it being IP68- qualified.
The Samsung Galaxy A50 display is enclosed in glass, but the body design is plastic, reflecting the Black, White, Coral, and the Blue color selections elegantly.
You have the option of picking the device in single SIM or Dual SIM. Both of the models offer a steadfast Micro-SD card slot
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Hardware and Software
Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with an Exynos 9610 Octa SoC. The SoC is an octa-core processor which is clocked at up to 2.3GHz working in union with a Mali-G72 MP3 GPU.
The configuration is combined with either 4GB RAM and 32GB ROM built-in or a 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM. The smartphone provides a labeled Micro-SD slot, expanding your storage up to 512GB if you might need an additional storage capacity.
As for the software, the Samsung Galaxy A50 launched with the latest Android OS, the Android 9 (Pie), out of the box, and is coupled with Samsung’s latest One UI.
Camera and Battery
Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with 4 cameras in total: three is at the back and one is in front at the notch.
The first rear camera offers 25 megapixels sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and PDAF; the second rear cam is an ultrawide camera, of 8MP that offers an f/2.2 aperture, and the third is a 5MP depth camera which equally features an f/2.2 opening.
The device has an LED flash and more features such as the Panorama and HDR. It can also take 4k and 1080p video recording at 30fps.
In the front of the smartphone , there is a single 25MP selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture. And it features HDR and it can shoot 1080p videos at 30fps.
The Samsung Galaxy A50 is furnished with a 4,000mAh battery capacity that has a 15W fast charging capacity. Sadly, it does not offer wireless charging.
Network and Connectivity
The Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with a 4G LTE, GPS, Bluetooth, and dual-band Wi-Fi, direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, and a 3.5mm jack, NFC, and USB a Type-C port. It does not support 5G.
Samsung Galaxy A50 Price and Availability
Samsung Galaxy A50 price in Nigeria starts at ₦87,000 ($241) for the model with 4GB RAM and 32GB of built-in storage and ₦97,500 ($270) for the model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage.
Both models are affordable and available in stores around you across the country. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in your country.
Samsung Galaxy A50 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy A50:
General Features
Platform: Android 9.0 Pie OS (One UI)
Processor: Octa-core 4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU; Exynos 9610 10nm SoC
GPU: Mali-G72 MP3
Memory: 4GB RAM / 6GB RAM
Colours: Black, White, Blue, Coral
Dimension: 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm
Weight: 166 g
SIM Type: Nano SIM
SIM Count: Single SIM or Dual SIM
Display
Display: 6.4-inch, Super AMOLED Touchscreen, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 1080 x 2340 pixels (430 ppi)
Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Foldable Display: –
Camera
Rear Camera: 25MP + 8MP + 5MP camera,
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Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR, AR Emojis
Front Camera: 25MP camera, 1080p
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Storage
Built-in Storage: 64GB / 128GB ROM
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 512GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
2G GSM: Yes
2G CDMA 1X: –
3G WCDMA: Yes
3G CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G: NO
Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: Yes
5G: NO
WLAN: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0 with A2DP, LE
NFC: Yes (optional)
Infrared Blaster: –
USB Port: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Messaging
SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: –
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: –
SpO2: –
Pedometer: –
Heart Rate Monitor: –
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Under Display)
Iris Scanner: –
Face Unlock: Yes
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: NO
Built-in Mobile Payment: –
Water Resistant: Yes
Dust Resistant: Yes
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes
Battery
Battery: 4,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Internet Usage Time: up to 12 hours (3G), up to 14 hours (LTE), up to 15 hours
Video Playback: up to 19 hours
Fast Charging: Yes (15W)
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