Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy A50: The mid-range bestseller that defined Samsung's 2019 A-series reboot.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2019·$349·Score 70/100
A50 reset Samsung's mid-range after years of overpriced J-series phones — Super AMOLED, in-display fingerprint and a triple cam at $349. It sold in huge volume and set the template for every A-series since.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.4" FHD+ Super AMOLED
Chipset
Exynos 9610
RAM
4/6 GB
Storage
64/128 GB + microSD
Battery
4000 mAh, 15W
Main camera
25 MP + 8 MP UW + 5 MP depth
Weight
166 g
What stands out
- Bright Super AMOLED at sub-$350
- In-display fingerprint rare in tier
- 4000 mAh comfortably lasts a day
What to watch
- Exynos 9610 stutters under load
- Slow under-display scanner on launch firmware
- Mono speaker
The phone it has to beat
Xiaomi Mi 9T
$349 · score 78/100