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| Excellence Score |
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| Price |
₹ 18,299 onwards
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₹ 22,490 onwards
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| Launch Date (India) |
Sep, 2019
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Apr, 2019
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| Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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| Smartphone OS |
Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update 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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6.7 inches
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| Screen Resolution |
1080x2340 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)
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1080x2400 pixels (~ 393 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
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| Display Type |
AMOLED
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AMOLED
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| Display Features |
Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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| Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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| Processor |
2.3 GHz
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2 GHz
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| Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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| Processor Name |
Samsung Exynos 9611Ranked #28 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675Ranked #22 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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| GPU |
Mali-G72 MP3
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Adreno 612
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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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| VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling |
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 |
48MP + 8MP + 5MP
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32MP + 8MP + 5MP
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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 (4K)
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Yes (4K)
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| Other Camera Features |
48MP: F/2.0 Aperture; 1/2" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: F/2.2 Aperture; 13mm Focal Length; Ultrawide Lens, 5MP: F/2.2 Aperture; Depth Sensor, Panorama, HDR, Video: 2160p@30fps; 1080p@30fps
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32MP: F/1.7 Aperture; PDAF, 8MP: F/2.2 Aperture; 12mm Focal Length (Ultrawide), 5MP: F/2.2 Aperture, Panorama, HDR
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| Secondary Camera |
32MP
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32MP
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| Secondary Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture, 25mm Focal Length, HDR
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F/2.0 Aperture, HDR
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| Internal Memory |
128 GB
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128 GB
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| Expandable Memory Slot |
up to 512 GB
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up to 512 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 mmMedium
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7.9 mmMedium
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| Weight |
166 gmMedium
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183 gmMedium
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| Width |
74.5 mmOk for one-handed use
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76.7 mmInconvenient for one-handed use
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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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| Battery Capacity |
4000 mAh
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4500 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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N/A
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| Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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28.00 hrs
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| Fast Charging Support |
Yes, 15W Fast Charging
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Yes, 25W Fast Charging
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| Included Fast Charger |
Yes, 15W Fast Charger
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Yes, 25W Fast Charger
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| Other Battery Parameters |
Internet Usage Time (4G): Upto 14 hrs, Internet Usage Time (WiFi): Upto 15 hrs, Video Playback Time: Upto 20 hrs, Audio Playback Time: Upto 92 hrs, Talktime (4G): Upto 32 hrs
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Internet Usage Time (3G): upto 14 hrs, Internet Usage Time (4G): upto 16 hrs, Internet Usage Time (WiFi): upto 16 hrs, Video Playback Time: upto 24 hrs, Audio Playback Time: upto 128 hrs
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| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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| Other Features |
In-display Fingerprint Sensor; NFC; ANT+; Noise Filtration
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In-display Fingerprint Sensor; ANT+ Support; Noise Filtration
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| 2-minute Review [Positives] |
- Looks slick, and reflects off the same iridescent rainbow-like effects at the back as the Samsung Galaxy A50 when caught against light, only this one, comes with a prism-like pattern that Samsung calls a “3D prism design” - it's a head-turner no doubt
- And while the Samsung Galaxy A50s bears a polycarbonate body, it doesn’t look cheap and sports a very premium “glassy” look overall
- On the front is a sharp, modern panel with slim-bezels, and a U-shaped notch design (similar to Galaxy A50)
- Facial recognition to unlock your phone works well
- Beautiful 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display with a high 91.6% screen-to-body ratio, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection
- The screen looks sharp and bright, and being an AMOLED display, you will get deep black and vivid colors - sunlight legibility is also pretty good
- Samsung's One UI is now one of the better, more clean and streamlined Android UIs around, and is well optimised for modern large displays (like this one)
- Samsung has also added a Game Booster tool to the A50s to offer a better gaming experience
- Other features include an intuitive gesture-based navigation system, and an option to wake up Bixby using the power button
- Solid mid-range performance with the robust Samsung Exynos 9611 SoC (similar to Snapdragon 660 and Exynos 9610) - the experience is pleasant and smooth throughout including with games like PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9
- Good thermal management too - the phone doesn't warm up quickly despite extended game play
- Decent set of triple rear cameras for the price bracket - a 48MP primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture
- a second 5MP depth camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a third 8MP ultra-wide lens
- The quality of the pictures from the primary camera is quite good during daylight and outdoors - the A50s handles high-contrast scenes well and adds the right amount of detail and vibrance
- Night mode works reasonably ok for low-light situations and doesn’t add unnatural exposure to the scene
- Portrait mode ("Live focus") works well too especially when capturing outdoor daylight scenes
- Decent video recording performance with a dedicated 'super steady' mode which allows you to shoot decent “action” videos
- Decent 32MP selfie camera - in daylight outdoor lighting, selfies clicked turn out quite clear (not so much is low-light though)
- Overall, this is a fairly good camera setup for this price bracket (though not quite up to the level of the category leaders)
- Very good battery life with a 4000mAh battery - you will get about 1.5 days of use
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- Gorgeous design, with a polycarbonate back panel that has a stunning prism light effect
- The back is well rounded around the sides to make handling easier, and blends in with the curved glass on the front seamlessly
- Has a good grip
- The handling is also made easy by the excellent weight distribution of the phone which makes it seem a lot lighter than it is
- Absolutely gorgeous, 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display, with a tiny water drop notch and a near bezel-less design - you get very vibrant colours and perfect inky blacks, as well as good sunlight legibility
- Video viewing and gaming experience on the giant display is an absolute delight - as far as media consumption goes, this is simply one of the best phones out there, period
- Running the Galaxy A70 is Samsung's new OneUI - which, as far as Android UIs go, is one of the most refined, well thought-out experiences
- There are many useful add-ons on board - like gesture navigation, and a great 'dark' mode
- Samsung Pay makes the cut too, making this the cheapest phone to sport the full version of the payments app, which will be especially useful if your usage usually relies largely on card payments
- Very good performance backed by the powerful Snapdragon 675 SoC, 6 GB of RAM, and super fast UFS storage - everything from daily use to complex games like PUBG is smooth as butter (add that to the ridiculously wide display, and all gamers are in for a treat)
- Decent triple-camera setup on the back with a primary 32-megapixel f/1.7 sensor, a secondary ultrawide 8-megapixel shooter and a third 5-megapixel depth sensor - images come out nice with true to life colors
- The ultra-wide sensor provides some extra shot framing options
- Decent video recording performance with good detail levels, including some impressive slow-mo video recording
- Very good front camera - the 32-megapixel sensor does a great job at bringing out the detail in facial features and hair
- The bundled in-ear earphones, when paired with Dolby Atmos, makes for a pretty good audio experience
- The loudspeaker is decent (though not exceptional)
- Very good battery life with a large 4500 mAh battery - it will comfortably last you a day and more, even with that large display
- There is also fast charging on-board, with the included 25W charger getting you up to around 70% in an hour
- If you are looking for the best media consumption device for your money, the Galaxy A70 is a pretty good option - the large, beautiful Super AMOLED display + the big battery + Dolby Atmos support - make for an excellent combo
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| 2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- The fingerprint sensor that sits beneath the display, is a tad bit slow
- The phone is a smudge-magnet, relatively easy to scratch, and also slippery (so you will want to use a case)
- This is however not the best performing phone in this price bracket - you will get better CPUs and stronger performance from Xiaomi and Realme phones
- The camera app is a little bit slow to launch and there is a small shutter lag when capturing photos
- As is right now the case with most mid-range phones, the wide-angle camera’s photos look fairly distorted, and details are soft
- Low light performance could have been better, across the board
- Volume levels of the speaker are a bit on the low side and could have been better - it's a little difficult to hear audio outdoors in a noisy environment
- Although the phone supports 15W fast charging, but it only includes a 10W standard (non fast) charger - it takes over 3 hours for A50s to go from 0% to 100%
- On the whole, the A50s, while a pretty decent phone by itself, will find the competition much more intense (than what its predecessor A50 faced) - unless you are a Samsung loyalist, you will want to look at the competition especially from the likes of Realme and Xiaomi
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- This is a large phone though (one of the largest mainstream phones currently available), so one-handed use is pretty much out of the question - people with small hands would also want to look at other options
- The glossy plastic back is of course a smudge magnet, and will also pick up scratches easily (the lack of a bundled case makes it worse)
- Very iffy in-display fingerprint sensor - the Galaxy A70 needs you to be very precise about the way you position your finger, how much pressure you apply and how long you press and hold - making it less than a pleasure to use
- Face unlock is on the slow side too, with a second or two between it getting to see a face and unlocking
- Low light performance of the rear camera setup is average
- Details and dynamic range on the rear camera setup could also be a bit better
- The lack of a dedicated night mode and stabilisation might also prove to be red flags for photography enthusiasts
- Overall, for the price bracket, the camera package on the Galaxy A70 is decent, but not the best - you will find better camera phones in the competition
- On the other hand, the competition is pretty tough - the POCO F1 will provide you better performance and cameras at a cheaper price (at the cost of a boring design, and non-AMOLED display), the Nokia 8.1 will give you better cameras + stock Android goodness + faster updates, and the Vivo V15 Pro/Oppo F11 Pro will give you better cameras + 'true full screen' pop-up selfie designs
- Additionally all of these competing phones will also have much more manageable sizes
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| Expert Reviews |
Two steps forward, One step backward  in-depth Read Review »One of the best mid-range Samsung phones yet  in-depth Read Review »Not a bad phone....but competition like Redmi K20, Nokia 7.2 will make it harder to stand out  in-depth Read Review »Experience with the Galaxy A50s is a mixed bag  in-depth Read Review »A pretty attractive phone...but it becomes difficult to blindly suggest it, especially for its performance, given the competition (Realme XT, Redmi K20 Pro)  in-depth Read Review »Given its performance and pricing, and, of course, its considerable brand equity, Samsung could have another bestseller on its hands here  in-depth Read Review »The A50, but with a better camera  in-depth Read Review »Comes with its own set of hits and misses...but is still one of the better midrangers Samsung has made till date  in-depth Read Review »A good offering in the mid-range segment but faces a tough competition from rivals  in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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One very capable mid-ranger in-depth Read Review »A great phone, albeit with some chinks in its armour in-depth Read Review »Great for multimedia consumption..but if you are value conscious, you can find better deals elsewhere in-depth Read Review »Premium experience at mid-range price in-depth Read Review »One of the best upper-mid range smartphones on the market..this is the one to get for anyone who cares more about experience than all out power  in-depth Read Review »Decent phone, but you can get more bang for the buck with the competition in-depth Read Review »With its cuts in all the right places, the price is right with Samsung’s Galaxy A70...it's Samsung's best mid range handset  in-depth Read Review »Worth considering, but could be better  in-depth Read Review »Using this phone was a great experience..however, I would have ideally liked slightly better cameras  in-depth Read Review »If the unrivalled multimedia experience is what appeals to you then by all means go and buy the Galaxy A70  in-depth Read Review »Samsung has finally delivered a great mid-range smartphone that can stick it to the Chinese competition  in-depth Read Review »A strong recommendation in the sub-Rs 30,000 price segment...if you want a mind-blowing display, it doesn't get better than the Galaxy A70 in-depth Read Review »A pretty good option for those who are looking for a big screen experience for gaming or content consumption, and are not deterred by a subpar camera in-depth Read Review »Worth your cash? Our answer is a definite yes in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »- hands-on Read Review »
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