Samsung Launches Galaxy A50s With Improved Cameras And Holographic Back
Announced
Samsung
Galaxy A50s
22nd August, 2019
158.5 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm
169 g
Front Glass
Rear Platic
Prism Crush Black
Prism Crush White
Prism Crush Green
Prism Crush Violet2
6.4 inch Super AMOLED
2340 x 1080 px
10nm Exynos 9610
4x Cortex A73 2.3GHz
4x Cortex A53 1.7GHz
Mali-G72 MP3
64GB and 128GB
4GB and 6GB
microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Android 9 (Pie)
One UI
48 MP
8 MP
5 MP
LED flash, panorama, HDR
1080p@ 30 fps
32 MP
f/2.0
1080p@ 30 fps
4,000 mAh
15 W Fast Charging Support
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.0
GPS
USB Type-C 1.0
Nano SIM
On Screen Fingerprint sensor
Korean smartphone maker, Samsung, on the 22nd of August silently updated its two existing smartphones which were launched earlier year. The newly launched devices are dubbed the Galaxy A50s and Galaxy A30s and they have improved camera optics and a different back panel in comparison to their predecessors.
In this article, we will discuss the Galaxy A50s, however, if you want to see the specs and features of the Galaxy A30 you can do so by clicking this link.
Galaxy A50s Design and Features
Like its predecessors, the Galaxy A50s has glass on the front and a polycarbonate back. However, instead of a solid colour rear panel, the new device has a holographic design which looks very elegant. The handset measures 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm and it tips the scale at 169g.
The front of the Samsung Galaxy A50s accommodates a 6.4-inch Infinity U display. The display on the devices uses a Super AMOLED panel that has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. Like the Galaxy A50, it also features an in-display fingerprint scanner. The power button and volume rockers are situated on the right side of the device while the SIM card tray is placed on the left side.
The rear glasstic panel of Galaxy A50 has a triple rear camera setup which is comprised of a 48 MP + 5 MP + 8 MP sensors. It also features an f/2.0 aperture equipped 25 MP front camera which is placed in the Infinity U notch above the display.
It is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery which supports 15 W fast charging via the bottom-mounted USB Type-C port. Under the hood, the Galaxy A50s packs the Exynos 9610 chipset which consists of four Cortex A73 cores, four A53 cores and Mali G72 MP3 GPU. Connectivity options on the handset include 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and 3.5 mm audio jack.
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Unfortunately, Samsung has not revealed the price of either the Galaxy A50s or the Galaxy A30s. Nonetheless, it is expected to be announced at the upcoming IFA Berlin convention which will kick off from the 6th of September.
Although the new smartphone is not a huge upgrade but improved optics and all new holographic rear panel are a welcoming addition.
