The Samsung Galaxy A50s is a mid-range Android smartphone that was unveiled late in August 2019. The smartphone is a refresh of the Galaxy A50 and features some improvements on the camera profile.
The Galaxy A50s is designed for the mid-range smartphone shopper. The smartphone is yet to launch in Kenya but once it launches expect it to have a suggested retail price of between Ksh. 30,000 to Ksh. 35,000.
Check out other smartphones priced between Ksh. 30,000 to Ksh. 35,000.
At that price range, if you are interested in the Samsung Galaxy A50s you should also check out the OPPO F11 Pro (Ksh. 39,999) and the in-house Samsung Galaxy A70 (Ksh. 34,999).
Here is a quick run-through the specifications profile of the Galaxy A50s. Tap on the links below to jump to specific parts of the technical profile of the Galaxy A50s.
- Samsung Galaxy A50s: Display
- Samsung Galaxy A50s: Performance
- Samsung Galaxy A50s: Camera
- Samsung Galaxy A50s: Battery
- Samsung Galaxy A50s: Design
Key features of the Samsung Galaxy A50s
The unique selling proposition of the Galaxy A50s, aka, the reason why Samsung wants you to buy the smartphone is the enhanced camera profile.
Camera
Rear Camera: 48+8+5 MP
Selfie Camera: 32 MP
LED Flash: Yes
You get a 48+8+5 MP camera on the Galaxy A50s, this is up from the 25+8+5 MP camera found on the A50. This is quite a significant improvement. Samsung also refreshed the selfie camera and the A50s comes with a 32MP camera up from the 25MP selfie camera on the Galaxy A50.
Display
Display Size: 6.4 inches
Display Type: Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 403 PPI
The Samsung Galaxy A50s packs a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display. The display has a 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution which is quite bright and vibrant. The display profile of the A50s is identical to that of the A50.
Design
Dimensions: 158.5 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm
The Samsung Galaxy A50s is beautiful. Samsung switched the aurora-like design of the A50 with a gorgeous geometric pattern, a feature that gives the smartphone a premium look and feel.
Performance
Operating System: Android 9.0 (Pie)
CPU: 2.3 GHz Octa-core
RAM: 4GB
Internal Memory: 64GB
Micro SD: Yes, up to 1TB
The Samsung Galaxy A50s is one of the most powerful mid-range smartphones on the market right now. You get a 2.3 GHz Octa-core CPU that is coupled with 4GB RAM. It would have been awesome if the smartphone came with 6GB RAM as this would have given it a significant performance boost.
Storage-wise, you get 64GB as internal storage and a micro-SD card slot that can handle up to 1TB of memory.
Battery
Battery Capacity: Li-Po 4000 mAh
A Li-Po 4000 mAh battery keeps the lights on. The battery capacity is quite good and is large enough to last a day or two while on moderate usage.
Price in Kenya
The Samsung Galaxy A50s is yet to launch in Kenya. However, when it does, expect it to have a suggested retail price of between Ksh. 30,000 to Ksh. 35,000.
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