Samsung Galaxy A50 after 2 months: Still the best mid-range smartphone

The Galaxy A50 truly stands out as the most worthwhile mid-range smartphone to own this year, not only for its experiences but also for Samsung's aggressive strategy in the Vietnamese market.

1. Samsung Galaxy A50 after 2 months: Still the best mid-range smartphone

The Galaxy A50 truly stands out as the most worthwhile mid-range smartphone to own this year, not only for its experiences but also for Samsung's aggressive strategy in the Vietnamese market.

Samsung has consistently succeeded with its phones in Vietnam by balancing camera, performance, screen, and battery life experiences. However, many of Samsung's devices in 2018 did not meet expectations due to inferior performance compared to smartphones from China. Still, thanks to brand value and strategic changes, Samsung started 2019 brilliantly. Starting with the Galaxy M20 and Galaxy A50, Samsung has continuously achieved great sales results.

After over 1 month of using the Galaxy A50, the writer truly understands why this smartphone has reached sales figures almost equal to the Galaxy S10 and become one of the best-selling mid-range phones in the first half of this year. The Galaxy A50 has almost no flaws to criticize, and it seems like the product's mission is to redefine the market.

Impressive Finish Quality

The Galaxy A50 not only boasts attractive colors but is also made of sturdy glass and metal frames. These are the first factors that mark a turning point for the Galaxy A50, despite not having many overall changes. On the front, Samsung also uses the latest Infinity-U screen technology to optimize the overall area, making the Galaxy A50 a smartphone with a large screen size but feels very comfortable to hold, suitable for many user demographics.

Samsung has boldly employed under-display fingerprint technology – the most advanced security technology on the Galaxy A50, ensuring better operation while maintaining a synchronized and visually appealing rear panel without the usual fingerprint sensor found on most current market devices.

Outstanding Display

Thanks to the renowned Super AMOLED technology, the Galaxy A50 has the best display among mid-range phones. The device features a 6.4-inch screen, Infinity-U technology (commonly known as a waterdrop notch), Full HD+ resolution, and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio wrapped in Gorilla Glass 3.

The screen on the Galaxy A50 reproduces vibrant images, lively colors, high contrast, and deep blacks, making it suitable for entertainment. With the Galaxy A50's screen, watching movies with predominantly dark tones like Game of Thrones or meticulous games like PUBG Mobile is truly suitable, as deep blacks and high contrast will play a dominant role.

Furthermore, the use of Super AMOLED display will help the Galaxy A50 maximize battery life, the more efficient Always On display, and high brightness for better outdoor visibility. Overall, in the price range of the Galaxy A50, there are not many competitors that can compete with the device in terms of the display.

Performance remains a decisive factor for the success of mid-range smartphones

After many years, Samsung has endeavored to provide a device that offers a holistic experience, with performance just enough for users' needs. However, performance is still something that is compared, and many users are not very optimistic about Samsung. This year, Samsung's mid-range smartphones become more attractive in terms of price but also stronger in performance.

The Exynos 9610 processor on the Galaxy A50, built on a 10nm process, truly delivers powerful performance and amazing effects for users. Compared within the mid-range segment, the Exynos 9610 is somewhat superior to the Snapdragon 660, which is currently popular, or equivalent to the Helio P70. Other specs of the device include 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

In reality, many people are very satisfied with the gaming capability of the Galaxy A50 thanks to its large screen and sufficient configuration to experience popular games at 30fps with the highest settings. Especially, not many mid-range smartphones support HDR resolution in PUBG Mobile and the frame rate is Ultra High. Samsung has optimized gaming very well with the Exynos 9610 processor. Below are some benchmarks measured by GameBench Pro to indicate frame rates, you can refer to more product information as well as saved smartphones at www.gamebench.net.

Battery Life

With a large 4000mAh battery, coupled with energy-efficient 10nm processor, Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy A50 truly becomes the dream smartphone for gamers or those who frequently move around for extended periods. In practical usage, the Galaxy A50 can endure a long day with various tasks such as web browsing, calls, video watching, or gaming during breaks. The writer has tested this phone throughout a workday, and the Galaxy A50 has left a great impression, losing only 11% battery per hour of 4G web browsing and 10% while watching YouTube over WiFi with 80% screen brightness.

Through app testing, the Galaxy A50 achieves over 12 hours with PCMark test from 100% down to 20%. Additionally, for specific games, the writer has continuously played games via WiFi, including PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legend, Arena of Valor, Shadow Fight 3, and watched YouTube. The results are:

In addition to impressive battery life, the Galaxy A50 also features 15W fast charging for relatively fast charging speed. Users will take 95 minutes to fully charge the Galaxy A50, a number that is not overly impressive but ensures safety due to low power output.

Perfect Camera

Samsung has also equipped the Galaxy A50 with a camera module with 3 different lenses, including ultra-wide angle, standard angle with large aperture, and a dedicated camera for portrait shots. The device performs well in various conditions with AI assistance in scene recognition.

It can be said that the presence of AI helps users to avoid excessive editing after shooting, while the detail of the images is also enhanced with 25MP, f/1.7 aperture. Overall, the Galaxy A50 retains the good experiences of previous Galaxy A models while being perfected with upgraded resolution and wide-angle camera along with AI. For beautiful images and reviews about the Galaxy A50 camera, readers can refer to:

Conclusion

The Galaxy A50 truly leaves a mark for Samsung in the mid-range segment of 2019 with improved performance, sturdier design, upgraded camera, and unique Infinity-U display. With the Galaxy A50, users have in hand a perfect smartphone for both experience and maximum service for work and entertainment.