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Samsung Galaxy A50
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeSmartphone, Phablet
SloganBuilt for the Era of Live
SeriesGalaxy A series
First releasedFebruary 25, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-02-25)
Availability by regionMarch 13, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-03-13) (International)
June 13, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-06-13) (United States)
Units sold24.2 million (2019)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A50s
Samsung Galaxy A51
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A70
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Dimensions158.5 mm (6.24 in) H
74.7 mm (2.94 in) W
7.7 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight166 g (5.9 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 9.0 "Pie" with One UI 1.1
Last: Android 11 with One UI 3.1
System-on-chipExynos 9610
CPUOcta-core, 4xARM Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz and 4xARM Cortex-A53 1.6GHz, 64-bit, 10 nm FinFET.
GPUMali-G72 MP3
Memory4 GB
6 GB
Storage64 GB
128 GB
Removable storagemicroSD card up to 512 GB
Battery4000 mAh
Rear camera25 MP, f1.7, Sony Exmor IMX576 Wide Angle Camera
8MP, f2.2 Ultra Wide Angle Camera
5MP, f2.2 Depth Sensor Camera
Front camera25 MP
Display163 mm (6.4 in)
Connectivity802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 G+5 GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth v5 (LTE), USB-C
ModelSM-A505F/DS
SM-A505FN/DS (Global)
SM-A505GN/DS
SM-A505FM/DS
SM-A505YN
SM-A505G (Latin America)
SM-A505W (Canada)
SM-A505U (United States)
SM-A505U1
SARHead: 0.340 W/kg
Body: 0.450 W/kg
Websitewww.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a50-verizon-sm-a505uzknvzw/

The Samsung Galaxy A50 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its fifth-generation Galaxy A series lineup. It came with Android 9 Pie, 64 or 128 GB of internal storage, and a 4000 mAh battery.[1] It was launched internationally on February 25, 2019 and in the United States on July 13, 2019.[2]

Specifications

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Hardware

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The Galaxy A50 has a 6.4" FHD+ (2340 x 1080) 60 Hz Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, with an 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by an Octa-core, 4x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 and 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm CPU and a Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. The phone itself measures 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7mm. It comes with a 4000 mAh battery.[3]

The A50 is sold in 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage configurations, both of which can be expanded via a MicroSD card up to 512GB.

The A50 has an optical (under-screen) fingerprint sensor and facial recognition features used for biometrics.

Camera

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The Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with triple rear camera array consisting of a 25MP, f1.7, Sony Exmor IMX576 wide camera, an 8MP f2.2 ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP f2.2 depth sensor camera.[4] It also comes with a 25MP front-facing camera.[5]

While the hardware is capable of taking 4K video, it is not accessible by normal means (or by using the included camera app). It can be accessed using third party apps.[6]

Software

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The Samsung Galaxy A50 ships with One UI 1.1, based on Android 9.0 (Pie). A stable update to Android 10 and One UI 2.0 was released at the beginning of April 2020. Features include Bixby, Google Assistant and Samsung Pay.[7] An update to One UI 2.5 was released in December 2020. [8] An update to Android 11 with One UI 3.1 was released in March 2021, the final OS update for the Galaxy A50. The last security update for the Galaxy A50 was provided in February 2023. Samsung stated that the phone will not be getting Android 12 One UI 4 and any further OS Updates.

Reception

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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.[9] 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".[10] CNET gave it an 8.4/10, describing it as "one of the best budget phones",[11] and Digital Trends called it "the budget Samsung phone of your dreams".[12]

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.[13][14][15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Samsung expands mid-tier portfolio with the Galaxy A Series in the U.S." Samsung US Newsroom. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  2. ^ Porter, Jon (June 11, 2019). "Samsung's updated A-series phones are coming to the US, starting at $179.99". The Verge.
  3. ^ SamMobile. "Samsung Galaxy A50 SM-A505F full specifications". SamMobile. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  4. ^ "Depth Assist camera". mobilescout. Archived from the original on 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  5. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A50 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  6. ^ "2k Video Recording & Hdr in @25MP mode - Samsung Galaxy A50". forum.xda-developers.com. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  7. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A50 specs". Phone Arena. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  8. ^ "Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A90 are the latest phones to get One UI 2.5 update". SamMobile. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  9. ^ Simon, Michael (19 August 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A50 review: A $350 phone that gives Galaxy a whole new meaning". PCWorld. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  10. ^ Ismail, Adam (6 September 2019). "Galaxy A50 Review: Samsung Finally Made a Great Cheap Phone". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  11. ^ La, Lynn (28 August 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A50 review: One of the best budget phones". CNET. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  12. ^ Chokkatu, Julian (17 September 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A50 review: Value flagship". Digital Trends. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  13. ^ Deakin, Daniel R. (6 February 2020). "The legions of Samsung Galaxy A50 owners should brace themselves for an impending One UI 2.0 update". Notebookcheck.
  14. ^ "iPhone XR was the Top-Selling Model Globally in Q3 2019". December 24, 2019.
  15. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A51 in for review". GSMArena.com.
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