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