Samsung Galaxy A50 review

18 April 2019


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PartTimePhoner, 22 Apr 2019For daily tasks no one can stop this guy. When playing game... moreThx for the reply, I'll either get the a50 or a70, looks like a good enough upgrade from my a5 2017 unless I encounter a cheap, new a8 2018 (which I had previously but broke, so annoyed!!)

    Panda eyes, 21 Apr 2019How is the performance of the exynos 9610, looking at bench... moreFor daily tasks no one can stop this guy. When playing games, there are some lags here and there when playing PUBG with HDR and High Frame Rate options but those lags arent big enough to distrupt your gaming session (Might as well be my internet but guess not). No lags when playing Asphalt 9 at normal settings but when you set it to high graphics it lags to the extent of distrupting your game. It performs well for a midranger. One should not expect the highest quality gaming from a midranger. It does a good job tho.

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      Panda eyes, 20 Apr 2019Is battery life really that bad? Are you a have user? I own one and can confirm this. The 4000 mah battery seems fake number because it drains so fast also kinda hot when playing games around 30 minutes. Fingerprint is bad and a little less bad after update, but still bad. The final problem is Nightmode / lowlight sucks.
      Can't use gcam too. Shame.
      Overall it's a good phone, just a tad bit too expensive b/c apprently it's Samsung trademark.

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        • 21 Apr 2019

        Bought it 2weeks ago. Excellent phone at this price range. CPU, GPU, Camera, display all met my expectation. Fingerprint sensor was laggy. But recent update makes it faster. Now only concern is something like night mode/night shoot. Unfortunately 6gb ram version is not available in my country, so i have to buy a 4gb version.

          Png, 20 Apr 2019Obviously deliberate but yes it's unfortunate. Like how Cam... moreHow is the performance of the exynos 9610, looking at benchmarks it should perform very well?

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            You need a third-party app for 4K video capturing.


            Samsung PLEASE keep the Cam2API Fully Open (full access) on the new A Series Smartphones so that Atleast other apps can help us shoot RAW, 4k and HDR.

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              • 21 Apr 2019

              Anonymous, 19 Apr 2019Mi 9se better camera build quality and processor but less b... moreHoward is a baterry on mi 9 se?

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                • Sudhvir Hooda
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                • 21 Apr 2019

                Samsung has not enabled 4K in A50, but it can be used via third party app as you mentioned in the review.
                My question is, the Exynos chip in Samsung A50 is capable of 4K at 60fps as mentioned on Samsung website detailing the chip specifications, whether it can record the videos in 4K at 60 fps, please try it via third party apps for 60fps also and update your review.

                  Off Topic...
                  Gsmarena when will you review Redmi Note 7 pro?

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                    Panda eyes, 20 Apr 2019It's unfortunate that samsubg still scrimp out on quality c... moreObviously deliberate but yes it's unfortunate. Like how Camera 2 api is only limited in this phone hence you can't use portrait mode and nightsight in Gcam
                    So if you really want camera performance in Samsung, it's the S and Note series then

                      Png, 20 Apr 2019Yeah looking at both phones side by side the A50 with its i... moreIt's unfortunate that samsubg still scrimp out on quality cameras for the A series and still no ois which is annoying. I had the A8 until I broke it and the camera on that was good but bested by other mid rangers such as the Nokia 7.1

                        IMO Gsmarena should also test battery life with dark mode on OLED phones or atleast do an article on it so we can know how much impact it has

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                          Panda eyes, 20 Apr 2019Bigger screen, battery, storage, much more powerful process... moreYeah looking at both phones side by side the A50 with its infinity display does look better as the A5 2017 has bezels. The battery(A50) is also nice it gives me 7-8 hrs of sot. The performance is also great but if you do not play games I doubt you'll notice the difference. In the Camera department that's where i believe you'll see no change, either phone may win depending on the situation. All in all the changes are there but not really significant

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                            ronn 89, 19 Apr 2019i was considering the a50 at first ,but i was not impressed... moreHahah Exynos 9610 is better than kirin 710 in performance.

                              Png, 20 Apr 2019The A50 is not such a huge upgrade from A5 2017 though. It ... moreBigger screen, battery, storage, much more powerful processor and one ui which the A5 won't get as its stuck on oreo. For me it seems quite a definitive upgrade in terms of specs. I'm just disappointed with the omission of Ip68 and glass metal build.

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                                • 20 Apr 2019

                                But only slow finger tap unlock but also camera is 2 out of 5 stars. Foolish will buy @ $330.

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                                  Panda eyes, 19 Apr 2019Had a play with the a50 in the Samsung store. I like the de... moreThe A50 is not such a huge upgrade from A5 2017 though. It only has a better processor/Gpu and i guess a bigger screen if you're into that.
                                  Comparing the camera performance in daylight the A5 2017 mostly has more details but in nightime the A50 captures more

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 20 Apr 2019

                                    Ph heats so much during normal use that can not be put back in pocket and can't be touch to ear for calling

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                                      • 20 Apr 2019

                                      very good very nice ...

                                        Mohit Asrani, 20 Apr 2019I had bought it just 1 month ago. A good Experience, must b... moreIs battery life really that bad? Are you a have user?