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Buy
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Buy
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| Excellence Score |
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| Value for Money Score |
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| Price |
₹ 16,990 onwards
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₹ 16,860 onwards
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| Launch Date (India) |
Mar, 2019
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Jan, 2018
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| Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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| Smartphone OS |
Android 9.0 PieExpected update to next Android version
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Android 7.1 Nougat, Upgradeable to 9.0 PieLow likelihood of getting updated to next Android version
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| Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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| Screen Size |
6.4 inches
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6 inches
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| Screen Resolution |
1080x2340 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)
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1080x2220 pixels (~ 411 pixels per inch)
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| Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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| Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes
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Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass
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| Display Type |
AMOLED
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AMOLED
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| Display Features |
Super AMOLED, Infinity-U Display
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Super AMOLED, Always-on Display, Infinity Display
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| Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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| Processor |
2.3 GHz
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2.2 GHz
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| Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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| Processor Name |
Samsung Exynos 9610Ranked #24 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Exynos 7885Ranked #38 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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| GPU |
Mali-G72 MP3
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Mali-G71 MP2
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| RAM |
6 GB
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6 GB
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| 3G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 4G |
Yes
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Yes
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| VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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| WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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| GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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| Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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| Connecting Port |
USB-C
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USB-C
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| Primary Camera |
25MP + 8MP + 5MP
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16.0MP
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| Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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| Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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| HD Video Recording |
Yes (Full HD)
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Yes (Full HD)
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| Other Camera Features |
25MP: F/1.7 Aperture; PDAF, 8MP: F/2.2 Aperture, 5MP: F/2.2 Aperture; Depth Sensor, Panorama, HDR
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F/1.7 Aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), Pro Mode, Panorama, Hyperlapse, 1.12µm Pixel size, 1/2.8” Sensor size, 78° Field-of-view, HDR, Video Digital Image Stabilisation, Live Stickers, Stamps, Beauty mode, Filters, Night mode, Quick Launch, Floating camera button, Grid Line, Location Tags, Voice Control, Continuous Autofocus video, Face detection, Tracking AF, Playback zoom, Video location tags
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| Secondary Camera |
25MP
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16MP + 8MP
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| Secondary Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture, HDR
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16MP: F/1.9 Aperture; 1.0µm Pixel Size; 1/3.1” Sensor size; 76° Field-of-view, 8MP: F/1.9 Aperture; 1.12µm Pixel size; 1/4.0” Sensor size; 85° Field-of-view, Full HD Video Recording, Live Stickers, Stamps, Beauty mode, Filters, Night mode, Quick Launch, Floating camera button, Grid Line, Location Tags, Voice Control, Video Digital Image Stabilisation
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| Internal Memory |
64 GB
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64 GB
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| Expandable Memory Slot |
up to 512 GB
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up to 256 GB
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| Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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| FM Radio |
Yes
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Yes
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| Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM
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GSM+GSM
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| Thickness |
7.7 mm
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8.3 mm
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| Weight |
166 gm
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191 gm
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| Width |
74.7 mm
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75.7 mm
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| Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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| Water Resistant |
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Yes, IP68 Rated (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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| Battery Capacity |
4000 mAh
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3500 mAh
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| Battery Standby |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime |
N/A
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23.00 hrs
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| Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fast Charging Support |
Yes, 15W Fast Charging
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Yes
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| Included Fast Charger |
Yes, 15W Fast Charger
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Yes
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| Other Battery Parameters |
N/A
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Audio Playback (AOD on): upto 50 hrs, Audio Playback (AOD OFF): upto 73 hrs, Video playback: upto 19 hrs, Internet use (WiFi): upto 15 hrs, Internet use (3G): upto 12 hrs, Internet use (4G): upto 14 hrs
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| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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| Other Features |
In-display Fingerprint Sensor; Noise Filtration
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NFC; ANT+ Support; Noise Filtration
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| 2-minute Review [Positives] |
- Looks absolutely slick with a modern, Infinity U-notch display, and a beautiful iridescent back panel, that reflects light in interesting ways
- The rear panel curves slightly to meet the metal rim and there are no sharp edges anywhere - as far as comfort goes, the Galaxy A50 is quite easy to use and doesn't feel too heavy or thick - it fits nicely in one hand, and isn't slippery
- Packs an in-display fingerprint sensor, that works reasonably fine (though it can often take about two seconds to unlock - and so is not quite as efficient as a standard fingerprint sensor)
- There's also some very handy and quick face recognition - you can choose to activate the front camera as soon as you raise the phone - it's fluid and you don't have to wait for visual confirmation that it has worked
- The main attraction of the Galaxy A50 is its gorgeous 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED screen, with the scoop-shaped Infinity-U notch - it is crisp, bright and vibrant - blacks are deep and colours really pop, but without being oversaturated - everything looks great, right from the UI to videos and games
- The always-on display feature is nice to have too
- Packs One UI, Samsung's modern flagship UI, with a number of design improvements over Samsung's old Experience UI (which is there on the Galaxy M-series siblings)
- One UI reduces information density throughout, and is optimized for large displays
- There are of course tons of customization options like text size, icon size, gesture shortcuts, gesture navigation, lock-screen widgets, message bubbles, etc
- Google's Digital Wellbeing feature for Android 9 is also supported so you can see detailed app usage statistics, have the Galaxy A50 prompt you when it's time to wind down for the night, and impose time constraints on individual apps to help yourself focus
- Overall, the One UI is definitely one of the better Android UIs around now, possibly behind only OnePlus's Oxygen OS
- Solid mid-range performance with the powerful Samsung Exynos 9610 SoC (similar to Snapdragon 660) - the experience is pleasant and smooth throughout including with games like PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9
- Good, three rear camera setup at the back - the primary camera has a 25-megapixel sensor and f/1.7 aperture
- the secondary camera is for wide shots and has an 8-megapixel sensor with a 123-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture
- and the third one is a standard 5-megapixel depth sensor
- There are also lots of add-ons like Live Focus mode for portraits, a 480fps 720p slow-motion video mode, Hyper-Lapse mode for timelapse videos, AR emojis, and intelligent scene optimisation
- Overall image quality is good, especially in daylight - photos come out looking nice with quite a lot of detail
- The wide-angle camera gives you a lot of flexibility and it's actually quite surprising how much more you can fit into a frame when standing in exactly the same spot (but quality is definitely lower and there's major distortion that isn't just limited to the edges of the frame)
- You can change the type of background blur in portrait shots from the standard bokeh to assorted filter effects, and there's even a fake dolly-zoom effect that you can make GIFs out of - edge detection is quite good too
- Video recording is very good too - with none of the focus hunting or wobbling that affects lower-end phone cameras - in the daytime, motion is crisp and details are good - the wide-angle camera gives everything a fish-eye effect and video is slightly darker but still smooth
- Decent single front-facing camera too, with a 25-megpixel sensor and f/2.0 aperture - though edge detection of the Live Focus mode here isn't great
- Very good battery life with a 4000mAh battery - you can easily stretch to a day and a half with normal use
- Support for fast charging - the included charger charges from 0 to 30 percent in 30 minutes
- With the re-imaged A-series, Samsung is really showing that it knows how to bring the fight back, and seen on it's own, the Galaxy A50 is a solid mid-range device
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- Premium front and back glass design, with a metal frame sitting in between (similar to Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8)
- IP68 certification for water and dust resistance
- Beautiful 6 inch edge-to-edge display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio - you’ll love playing games, watching videos or web browsing on the screen - the display is gorgeous, and the color reproduction is pretty good - sunlight legibility is good too
- Samsung's UI over Android is pretty lean and includes useful stuff like Secure Folder, and Samsung Pay (which comes with UPI, Paytm and Mobikwik integration)
- The Bixby AI functionality adds useful stuff like Bixby Vision in the camera app, which lets you point the camera at an object or place to offer relevant results - you can also use Bixby Vision to scan QR Codes and point at text to translate in any given language supported by the assistant
- Good speed/performance in daily use, as well as in high-end games
- Decent (though not exceptional) front facing dual camera setup - has a good bokeh effect, especially in daylight
- Good battery life - lasts the whole day even with heavy use
- Decent 'fast-charging' support - charging from empty to full takes about an hour and 45 minutes
- 'True' dual SIM experience
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| 2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- The rear panel is quite glossy, and so it gets completely smudged pretty much the moment you touch it - it will also have a tendency to pick scratches - so using the bundled plastic case is pretty much essential
- Bloatware, spammy notifications, and ads within some Samsung apps are still part of the package though - and you will have to disable some of these individually to have a cleaner experience with the phone
- Low light performance of the rear and front cameras could have been better
- While the phone's single speaker can get very loud, at higher volumes, clarity does suffer
- The included earphones are not too great - you will probably want to use your own pair
- Having said that, the competition is intense these days, and one the hardest ones to fight against will be Xiaomi's Poco F1 with its top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor - that's obviously the better choice of phone if you're a gamer or want the smoothest possible experience - though it doesn't have three rear cameras or a modern tiny-notch, all-screen design
- Competition will also be hard from the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, 48-megapixel primary camera, Gorilla Glass 5, and other impressive specifications - presenting a much stronger value-for-your-buck package
- Lastly, there will also be competition from the company's own Galaxy M30, which is a notch below in cameras and performance - but does pack an even larger battery, and is much cheaper
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- A little bit on the thick and heavy side, compared to its main competitors - the OnePlus 5T, and the Honor View 10
- As in case with all the smartphones with glass panels, it is slippery and a bit of a fingerprint magnet (luckily Samsung has bundled a clear case along with the smartphone)
- Face unlock is iffy and not too accurate (you are better off using the fingerprint sensor)
- Samsung's Experience UI, while decent, could do with less of bloat
- Rear camera is decent but falls behind it's main competitors - the OnePlus 5T, and the Honor View 10 - handling of details and exposures is ordinary, video recording is average, and low light performance is not great either
- On the whole, seen in absolute terms, the Galaxy A8+ is a pretty decent all-round phone, but compared to the likes of OnePlus 5T and the Honor View 10 (the prevailing leaders in this price segment), it falls behind - the OnePlus 5T has a distinct edge in terms of software & performance - and the View 10 in terms of camera
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| Expert Reviews |
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A solid mid-range Samsung Android phone...But if you are looking for performance, speed, and a bit more excitement, there seem to be quite a few other phones that fit those ideas better  in-depth Read Review »It's meant for those who want Samsung's brand value or care more about design than performance in-depth Read Review »Isn't very convincing when seen next to the OnePlus 5T and Honor View 10 in-depth Read Review »The Samsung Galaxy A8+ looks good, delivers on battery life, has an excellent build quality and offers IP68 certification. If these aspects score higher over core performance and camera quality, you can consider the Samsung Galaxy A8+  in-depth Read Review »If you can do away with some minor issues, and want a premium smartphone without spending much, the Galaxy A8+ (2018) could be a good option in-depth Read Review »- in-depth Read Review »
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