With the release of April 2023 security patches, Samsung drops support for several of its popular smartphones from 2019. Three of them are premium devices, while the remaining one is a mid-ranger.

The phones we are talking about are Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, Galaxy S10e, and Galaxy A50. These handsets will no longer receive software updates.

All the aforementioned products were released in the first quarter of 2019. They debuted with the original version of One UI based on Android 9.0 Pie.

The Galaxy A50 only received up to Android 11 throughout its support period. On the other hand, the Galaxy S10 series boots Android 12. Anyways, they got up to four years’ worth of security update coverage.

Interestingly, the Galaxy S10 5G is still eligible for quarterly security updates though it launched around the same time. Further, the Galaxy S10 Lite will continue to receive one more year of security updates. 

That’s because the S10 Lite was released almost a year after the debut of the original S10 family. It even got access to the Android 13 update as it was introduced with Android 10.

That said, though Samsung has ended the software support, these phones should work as usual without any issues. You may want to upgrade only if you feel the device is not keeping up with your usage.

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The Samsung Galaxy A and Galaxy M series of smartphones have been a great success for the company, selling millions of units globally. However, a new report has suggested that some of these models might be suffering from a mysterious bug.

Apparently, a number of users of certain Galaxy A and Galaxy M series of handsets have claimed that these smartphones suffer from a peculiar issue that causes their devices to freeze up and restart automatically. According to SamMobile, owners of the Galaxy M30s, Galaxy M31, Galaxy M31s, Galaxy A50, Galaxy A50s, and Galaxy A51 smartphones in India have recently come forward about suffering from this issue.

As per the Galaxy A and M users, their handsets tend to freeze up and hang often. Furthermore, the devices are also plagued by frequent auto restarts as well. These issues are a major nuisance to the users who also claimed that their devices have also gotten stuck in a boot loop before and don’t go past the South Korean tech giant’s logo at the startup. Notably, some users that went to Samsung service centers have reportedly been told that they might need to have the motherboards of their smartphones replaced.

This would cost them over 100 US Dollars. The Galaxy M and Galaxy A series are usually known for their mid range smartphones, which is quite popular in India. So it is understandable that not many would go through with the motherboard replacement for that hefty price of repairs that could just be an underlying issue not discovered by the company yet. Hopefully, the brand can acknowledge this issue that could be affecting a number of other customers and offers a fix, or at least, a free of cost repair.

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The Galaxy A50 and the Galaxy A50s were some of the best-selling Samsung smartphones of their time. These handsets debuted with One UI 1.x based on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. They were updated up to Android 10-baed One UI 2.5 late last year. Now, the duo has started receiving the One UI 3.1 (Android 11) update.

Samsung had been rolling out Android 11-based One UI 3.0 since December 2020. Soon after the launch of the Galaxy S21 series, the company turned towards delivering One UI 3.1. Hence, certain devices like Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A50s that did not get One UI 3.0 are now directly being updated to One UI 3.1.

The One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy A50 is currently live in India with firmware version A505FDDU7CUBC. The OTA update weighs 1871.38MB in size and bumps up the security patch level to March 2021.

On the other hand, the Galaxy A50s One UI 3.1 update is live in Vietnam. The OTA update comes with firmware version A507FNXXU5DUB6 and March 2021 security patches.

The Android 11 update for both Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A50s should be available in more regions in the coming days. Anyway, users can head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether their unit has got the update.

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After updating devices like the Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy Tab S7 series, Samsung is officially bringing the One UI 3.1 update to Galaxy S20 Series, Note 20 Series, Z Fold2, and Z Flip devices.

Samsung in a press release announced that it will bring the latest One UI 3.1 update to various flagship and mid-range series of devices. You can take a look at the list below:

• Samsung Galaxy S20
• Samsung Galaxy S20+
• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
• Samsung Galaxy S20 FE*
• Samsung Galaxy Note20
• Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

*-The Galaxy S20 FE started receiving it a  few days ago but Samsung had to pull it back reportedly due to various issues.

Samsung launched the One UI 3.1 back when it announced the Galaxy S21 series of devices in January. These devices are the first ones to carry the UI out of the box. It then started updating the older devices by pushing the UI update via OTA(Over-The-Air).

Anyway, the latest update is rolling out to various regions in the UK, Europe(like Austria, Germany), and South Korea. If you are someone living in these regions, you can try out the new features by navigating to Software Update in Settings.

The One UI 3.1 brings features like Improved performance, Private Share, GPS location data removal on Images, more Lock screen widgets, Background Video Calling, Google Discover on Home Screen, Zoom Lock(in camera), and more.

That said, a report by Sammobile says that Samsung hasn’t brought the Google Discover, Google Messages to the devices with this update. This means it is still exclusive to the Galaxy S21 devices for now.

Users in other regions need not panic as Samsung will eventually roll out the update soon in the coming days. Also, in the news, Samsung has mentioned devices like the Galaxy A90, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A80, Galaxy A51, A71. We will have to wait for a few days to know when Samsung starts their rollout.

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Although Samsung has started releasing One UI 3.0  based on Android 11 for its flagship smartphones, the company is yet to finish the One UI 2.5 rollout for its mid-range and budget handsets. The latest devices to receive this update are Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A90 5G.

The South Korean tech giant debuted One UI 2.5 based on Android 10 with the launch of the Galaxy Note20 series and Galaxy Tab S7 series in August. 

Soon after the release of these devices, the firm began to roll out the latest version of its mobile software to its flagship devices. The new update was even made available for select Galaxy A and Galaxy M series smartphones.

The phones to join this list are the Galaxy A50 and the Galaxy A90 5G. The build for the former is currently live in Sri Lanka with firmware version A505FDDU5BTL1 and December 2020 security patch. Whereas, the build for the later is being rolled out in South Korea with firmware version A908NKSU3CTL3.

As far as new features are concerned, these handsets are getting the same set of features as the other Galaxy A and Galaxy M series phones. Such as WiFi connection speed, request WiFi password, Bitmoji stickers as AOD (Always-on Display) styles, new Samsung keyboard improvements, Pro Video feature in the Camera app, and SOS features in Messages.

We expect the company to extend the availability of this update to more regions for these smartphones in the coming days.

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It’s October and every company including Google is yet to update their security bulletin board. But ahead of that, Galaxy A50 becomes the first smartphone to get October 2020 security patch. The update is currently rolling out to SM-A505FN variant of the handset.

The Galaxy A50 was one of the first devices in the new revamped Galaxy A series of budget smartphones. It debuted in early 2019 with One UI based on Android Pie. It was later updated to Android 10-based One UI 2.0.

Just like most Samsung budget handsets, the Galaxy A50 is eligible for quarterly monthly security updates. Surprisingly, although there are plenty of other smartphones under this category, the more than a year old Galaxy 50 happens to receive the October 2020 security patch first.

That said, the update for the SM-A505FN variant of this phone comes with firmware version A505FNXXS5BTI9 and weighs around 123MB in size. As expected, the changelog for this update only mentions “The security of your device has been improved”.

To know the exact changes, we will have to wait until Samsung updates its monthly security bulletin board. Having said that, we expect the other variants of this phone to get this update in the coming days.

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The Samsung Galaxy A50 recently received a price cut of Rs. 4,500 in India. It is a limited period price cut that it is valid until Feb. 21. The new price cut comes just days after Samsung launched its newest model in the A series, Galaxy A51.

The Samsung Galaxy A50 midrange phone had launched last year in February with an original starting price of Rs. 21,490 (~$301). With the current limited period discount offer, its current price stands at Rs. 16,990 (~$238). Of the two variants that Galaxy A50 has to offer, the discount is applicable only for its 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage high-end model. The 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage base model continues to enjoy no price cut and is available on Flipkart for a price of Rs. 17,499 (~$245).

Galaxy A50 key specifications

The first thing worth noticeable in terms of the phone’s features is its triple camera setup on the rear-side. It houses a 25-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 5-megapixel additional depth sensor. For selfies, the phone has a 25-megapixel sensor at the front.

Powered by an octa-core Exynos 9610 processor, Samsung A50 comes with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, additionally extensible up to 512 GB. It is backed with a battery of 000mAh and supports 15W fast charging via USB Type-C port. The Galaxy A50 has a 6.4 inches Infinity-U Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution. Reports say that the handset would soon get the latest Android 10 OS with Android Pie-based One UI skin.

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The all-new Samsung Galaxy A51

Bolstering its A-series line up, Samsung launched its newest model Galaxy A51 in January 2020. The phone has a 6.5 inches AMOLED Infinity-O display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It runs One UI 2.0 based on Android 10 and is powered by a 4000 mAh battery with proprietary 15W fast charging. It packs an inbuilt storage of 128 GB extensible by a microSD card (up to 512 GB).

At its rear, Samsung Galaxy A51 comes with a whooping 48-megapixel primary camera, a second 12-megapixel camera and third lens of 5-megapixel. The front camera for shooting selfies is 32-megapixels in resolution. The Exynos 9611 chipset powers the device with up to 6 GB of RAM.

The Samsung Galaxy A51 arrived in launched in India in Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Pink, and Prism Crush White colours. The Galaxy A51 has a starting price of Rs. 23,999 (~$329) in India.

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In February, Samsung had launched the Galaxy A50 mid-range smartphone. The handset is available with a price tag of 349 euros in European markets. In the first half of 2019, Samsung has launched Galaxy A10, A20, A30, A40, A50, A60, A70 and A80 smartphones. Recent reports have revealed that the South Korean company will be releasing new versions of the A-series in the latter half of 2019. A new Samsung phone with model number SM-A507FN is rumored to be in works. It is speculated to debut in the market as Galaxy A50s. The arrival of the phone seems to be close at hand as it has been spotted on Geekbench and AnTuTu benchmarking platforms. Different variants of the rumored Galaxy A50s has also received approval from Wi-Fi Alliance body.

Alleged Galaxy A50s on Geekbench and AnTuTu

On Geekbench, the SM-A507FN has scored 1685 in single-core test and 5446 in multi-core test. The handset is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The Exynos 9610 chipset that includes a 1.57 GHz octa-core processor fuels the smartphone. It comes with up to 4 GB of RAM.

The AnTuTu listing of the SM-A507FN also confirms that it is fueled by Exynos 9610 chipset, 4 GB of RAM and Android 9 Pie OS. The size of the display of the phone is not mentioned on AnTuTu. It carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The handset has an internal storage of 64 GB. It has recorded an average benchmarking score of 151,136.

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The Wi-Fi Alliance certification body has approved two new listings for SM-A561F and SM-A562F. The listings that were first spotted by MySmartPrice reveals that the handset carries support for Wi-Fi 802.11ac. These could be the two variants of the rumored Galaxy A50s phone. No other details on the smartphone are available yet.

All the specs of the purported Galaxy A50s that have appeared so far are identical with Galaxy A50 handset. The A50 that has a 25-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera setup and a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel was recently benchmarked on DxOMark with a decent score of 83. Probably, the Galaxy A50s could be arriving with improved camera capabilities.

Samsung Galaxy A50 Specifications

The Galaxy A50 has a full HD+ 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint scanner.  The Exynos 9610 chipset of the phone is assisted by 6 GB of RAM. It is available in 64 GB and 128 GB storage versions. The handset is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for 15W fast charging. The handset is available in color edition such as Black, White, Blue and Coral.

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The Galaxy A50 is one of the new phones that launched this year following Samsung‘s revamp of the A-series line. A new update is rolling out to the phone that brings some interesting features.

The update comes as version A505FDDU2ASF2 and is a little over 400MB in size. The changelog actually only says the Security Patch has been updated to June 2019 and that the stability of Knox Guard has been improved. However, those who have updated their devices say there is more.

First, the update brings Night Mode to the camera app, allowing you to take better photos in low-light conditions. It also brings Super Slo-Mo video recording. Another feature is the ability to scan QR codes right from inside the camera app.

According to someone who has installed the update, you have to reset the camera settings to get these new features.

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If you have not received the update yet, do check System Update under the phone settings and check for new updates.

The Galaxy A50 is powered by the Exynos 9610, which is actually a 7-series Exynos chipset. It has a 6.4-inch AMOLED Inifnity-U display which has a fingerprint scanner underneath it. The A50 comes with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage. It packs a 25MP selfie camera and 25MP + 8MP + 5MP triple cameras on the back. It also has a 4000mAh battery.

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Samsung began focusing on online sales of its smartphones in India by the introduction of the new M-series of smartphones. While the Galaxy M40 is relatively, the Galaxy M30 that features a small notch on the display and triple rear cameras has received good reception from the market. In the previous week, SamMobile had revealed Samsung could be working on the upgraded edition of Galaxy M30. It is being speculated that it could be called Galaxy M30s. Now, the purported Galaxy M30s has appeared on Geekbench with some key specifications.

The Galaxy M30 that was launched earlier this year has a model number of SM-M305F. The new version of the M30 that has a model number of SM-M307F has been spotted on Geekbench benchmarking platform. It reveals that the smartphone will be arriving with Android 9 Pie OS preloaded. The Galaxy M30 was launched with Android Oreo OS.

The M30 is powered by Exynos 7904 chipset. However, the newly spotted SM-M307F has the Samsung Exynos 9610 chipset. The SoC was last seen on the Galaxy A50 smartphone. The alleged M30s has 4 GB of RAM. Nothing else is known about the smartphone. Last week’s report from SamMobile had stated that the new edition of Galaxy M30 could be available in 64 GB and 128 GB options. The M30 is also comes in these two models. As of this writing, there is no information available on the other specifications of the rumored M30s smartphone.

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As rumors are hinting, the alleged Galaxy M30s may sport the same design and some updated specs. Hence, the smartphone may sport an Infinity-U notch display, a big battery and a triple camera setup. Hopefully, Samsung may bring some improvements in the camera department of the smartphone. In the market, it could be positioned between the Galaxy M30 and Galaxy M40 smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy M30 comes with a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED Infinity-U display and Exynos 7904 chipset. It comes in 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage options. In terms of photography, the M30 features a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera setup. It houses a massive 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. The 64 GB and 128 GB Galaxy M30 are respectively available for Rs. 14,990 (~$215) and Rs. 16,990 (~$258).

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On Tuesday, Samsung announced three new Galaxy A-series smartphones in the U.S. such as Galaxy A50, Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A10e. While the A50 and A20 smartphones have already gone official in other markets, the A10e phone has been announced for the first market time in the U.S. The South Korean company has not shared the detailed specs of the Galaxy A10e smartphone yet. However, it has confirmed that the phone will be priced at $179.

The Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A20 smartphones have been respectively introduced in the U.S. with respective price tags of $349 and $249. The availability of the Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A10e smartphones will be declared later by the company. The sales of the Galaxy A50 will kick off in the U.S starting from today through Verizon Wireless. Later this summer, it will be made available through other wireless carriers in the U.S.

Through a press release, Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy A10e features a 5.83-inch Infinity-V display. The rear side of the phone houses a camera of 8-megapixel. The native storage of the smartphone is 32 GB and it is equipped with a 3,000mAh battery. The rest of the specs of the phone are currently under the wraps. The Galaxy A10e is a toned-down version of the affordable Galaxy A10 smartphone.

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In February, the South Korean company had launched the Galaxy A10 in India. The handset was introduced with a price tag of Rs. 8,490 (~$122). The Galaxy A10 has a 6.2-inch HD+ display with Infinity-V notch and it comes with a bigger battery of 3,400mAh capacity. Also, it is fitted with a better 13-megapixel rear camera. Like the A10e, the A10 phone features 32 GB of inbuilt storage.  The A10 is fitted with a front camera of 5-megapixel.

The Galaxy A10 is fueled by Samsung’s Exynos 7884 chipset. The Geekbench listing of the A10e smartphone that was spotted in the recent past had shown that it will be driven by the same SoC. The A10 smartphone does not feature a fingerprint scanner. Hence, it is likely that the A10e won’t feature it. As far as the design of the phone is concerned, the A10e will largely resemble the A10 smartphone.

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Samsung‘s resurgence in the midrange market is piloted by the premium mid-range models that the company has announced in recent times. At the Mobile World Congress 2019, the tech giant announced the Galaxy A30 and A50 premium mid-range models. The Galaxy A50 is now tipped to go on sale in Europe on March 18.

According to Lithuanian carrier Tele2, the phone will come with a price tag of 349 Euros for those who wish to buy the phone outright. There is also the option of paying in several instalments. In that case, the intending buyer will need to make an initial deposit of €52 and then monthly payments of €12.37 for 24 months. Tele2 is already accepting pre-orders for the device with deliveries for the black variant set for March 18 while the blue and white variants will go on sale on March 25. The pink variant is expected to go on sale on April 1. Apart from Lithuania, there is no information on when the device will be available in other parts of Europe.

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As a reminder, the Samsung Galaxy A50 features a 6.4-inch 1080×2340 AMOLED touchscreen. The premium mid-ranger is powered by a Samsung Exynos 9610 Octa chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. On the camera end, the Galaxy A50 packs a triple rear camera setup comprising a 25 MP f/1.7 sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide snapper, and a 5 MP depth sensor. For selfies, the device features a 25 MP f/2.0 camera. The Galaxy A50 gets its interface from Google’s latest Android 9 Pie OS and it crams a big 4,000 mAh battery under the hood.

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Samsung has launched Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 smartphones in India. Aimed towards the millennials, the A30 and A50 are mid-range devices whereas the A10 is an entry-level smartphone. Unlike the Galaxy series phones such as M10, M20 and M30 that are exclusively available online, the newly unveiled Galaxy A10, A30 and A50 phones are available for purchase through offline and online stores.

Samsung Galaxy A50, A30 and A10 Specifications and Features

The Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 are equipped with similar specs. The Galaxy A50 features a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display with Infinity-U notch design. It carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 91.6 percent screen space. The Galaxy A30 flaunts the same display. The Galaxy A50 is fitted with an in-display fingerprint scanner whereas the A30 has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. When it comes to design, both phones are equipped with 3D Glasstic that is nothing but glossy plastic chassis.

The Galaxy A50 is the first smartphone to feature the Exynos 9610 chipset. The SoC is supported by up to 6 GB of RAM. It is equipped with an internal storage of 64 GB. The Galaxy A30 is powered by Exynos 7904 phones that also drives the recently released Galaxy M30 and Galaxy M20 smartphones. It features 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of native storage. The 15W fast charging through USB-C enabled 4,000mAh batteries are packed inside both phones.

The Galaxy A50 Is blessed with a triple camera unit that includes a 25-megapixel primary sensor with autofocus and f/1.7 aperture, a 5-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture and an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture. It has a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A30 has a dual camera setup with f/1.6 aperture 16-megapixel main sensor and 5-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. The selfie notch of the A30 is the home for f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Galaxy A10 is a weaker phone compared to the Galaxy A30 and A50 phones. It has a 6.2-inch Infinity-V display design enabled LCD panel that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The Exynos 7884 SoC, 2 GB of RAM and 3,400mAh battery are present under the hood of the device. It has an inbuilt storage of 32 GB. The back panel of the phone has a 13-megapixel sensor with f/1.9 aperture. The A10 offers its users with f/2.0 aperture 5-megapixel selfie shooter. It lacks support for fingerprint sensor.

The newly Galaxy A series phones are all preloaded with One UI based Android 9 Pie OS. They are also equipped with microSD card slots for additional storage. The A10, A30 and A50 are packed with usual connectivity features such as dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.

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Samsung Galaxy A50, A30 and A10 Price and Release Date

The 4 GB and 6 GB RAM editions of the Galaxy A50 are respectively priced at Rs. 19,990 (~$279) and Rs. 22,990 (~$325). The Galaxy A30 costs Rs. 16,990 (~$239) whereas the Galaxy A10 carries a price tag of Rs. 8,490 (~$119).

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Samsung has announced the first set of its 2019 A-series line-up today. The Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 bring interesting features to the mid-range category.

Galaxy A50

The Galaxy A50 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED 1080 x 2340 display. Samsung didn’t say if there is any protection in front but the rear is covered in 3D Glasstic. We believe this is glass covered with plastic for extra strength. The A50 has support for on-screen fingerprint unlocking.

The A50 is powered by an octa-core processor with 4 cores clocked at 2.3GHz and the other 4 cores clocked at 1.7GHz. This is the Exynos 9610 and it is paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM. Depending on the variant you pick, you get 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage (512GB max.).

The A50 prides itself as a camera-centric phone. It has a 25MP selfie camera with an F/2.0 aperture which has Selfie Focus to blur your portrait selfies. The rear has a triple camera setup – a 25MP f/1.7 camera paired with a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor and an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor. There are AI features including Scene Optimizer and Flaw Detection. It also has Bixby Vision – Samsung’s version of Google Lens.

The Galaxy A50 has a 4,000mAh battery with support for fast charging. It is available in Black, White, Blue, and Coral.

Galaxy A30

The Galaxy A30 has the same Infinity-U 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display. The resolution remains unchanged. It also features the same 3D Glasstic design as the A50.

The Exynos 7904 powers it and you get 3GB or 4GB of RAM paired with 32GB or 64GB of internal storage. A MicroSD card slot will allow you to add extra storage.

It has a 16MP f/1.7 primary camera on the back that is paired with a 5MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens. The selfie camera is a 16MP f/2.2 sensor. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner along with support for Face Unlock.

The Galaxy A30 has the same 4,000mAh battery and also supports fast charging.

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Price and Availability

Samsung has not yet revealed the price of both phones and the markets where they will be sold.

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This year Samsung is expected to launch no less than five new Galaxy A smartphones. They include the Galaxy A90 which will have a pop-up camera, the Galaxy A70, A50, A30, and Galaxy A10. Some of these models are expected to launch soon which should explain why Samsung India already has a page up for the phones.

The official Samsung India website already has a page for a few of the phones. The page shows three phones we believe to be the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, and Galaxy A50 and lists a few of the features we will see on them.

The Galaxy A10 has a single rear camera and an Infinity-V display. It is also missing a fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy A30 has dual rear cameras, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and an Infinity-U display.

The Galaxy A50 shown in silver also has an Infinity-U display and triple rear cameras. There is no fingerprint scanner visible and that is because it’s under the display.

Some of the features of the phones Samsung has teased include ultra-wide video mode, slow-motion recording, hyper-lapse video recording, and fast charging. Don’t expect all the models to have the aforementioned features.

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Unfortunately, there is no mention of a launch date. However, you can sign up to be notified for new details about the phones.

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Samsung had launched the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 phones in India in the previous in a bid to target the millennials. By the end of this month, it will be unleashing the Galaxy M30 phone. In a recent interview, Samsung India Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer Ranjiv Singh has confirmed that the company will be launching new Galaxy A-series of smartphones starting from March this year

Without mentioning the names of the specific phones, Singh has claimed that the new Galaxy A phones will be released March and June. The company will be launching the phones every month and the upcoming Galaxy A handsets will be also targeted towards the millennials. These phones will be offering flagship innovations at affordable prices. Unlike the Galaxy M phones, the upcoming Galaxy A series smartphones will be available for purchase online as well as offline.

In terms of shipments, the smartphone market in India is currently led by Xiaomi for nearly a year. Through the new Galaxy A phones, Samsung aims to increase its market share in India. Singh claims that the Galaxy A series will serve the entire portfolio and will become the country’s largest brand of a single name series in this year. The South Korean tech giant seems to be strengthening its strategies for entry-level and mid-range phone segment in 2019.

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The new Galaxy A phones will be priced between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 50,000. The company aims to achieve better sales by banking on its powerful offline channel which includes 180,000 retail outlets and 2,000 brands stores across the country.

Some of the forthcoming Galaxy A phones may clash with the existing Galaxy M models. Singh responded on it by saying that the company wants to spoil the consumers with multiple choices even when one series is exclusively for buying online.

Recent reports suggest that Samsung will be launching the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50. The entire specifications of the A10, A30 and A50 phones have been leaked. The A50 could be an upper mid-range phone that will come with triple rear cameras and in-display fingerprint scanner. Rumors have it that the company will be also launching the Galaxy S10 series in India in March.

Will Samsung be able to dethrone Xiaomi from its numero uno position in India? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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A recent report had claimed that Samsung will be debuting the Galaxy A10, Galaxy 20 and Galaxy A30 smartphones by the first quarter of 2019. The report had also claimed that the Galaxy A50 will be made official in Q2 this year. The entire specifications of the Galaxy A50v was revealed in the previous week. A publication has shared the renders of the Galaxy A50 to reveal its design.

Galaxy A50 Specifications

The below shown renders show that the Galaxy A50 features an Infinity-U display of 6.4 inches. Since it is equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader,v it appears that it is fitted with an OLED panel. The front notch of the phone houses a 25-megapixel selfie camera.

The Galaxy A50 measures 158.5 x 74.5mm. A previous report had revealed that the phone could be equipped with a polycarbonate chassis. Its rear shell features a vertically arranged triple camera unit that includes 25-megapixel primary sensor that is coupled with a 5-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel lens. Below the triple camera unit is the LED flash. The bottom edge of the phone features a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port and an external speaker grille.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy M30 scheduled to launch in India on 27th February

Galaxy A50 Specifications

The 6.4-inch AMOLED screen of the phone is expected to deliver full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It could be the first phone to debut with Samsung’s Exynos 9610 chipset.

The handset my released in two models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It is likely to feature a dedicated microSD card slot. The handset could be packed with a 4,000mAh battery that may carry support for 15W fast charging. It is expected to come loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. It is expected to release in the market in Blue, White and Black color choices. Samsung is reportedly working on high-end Galaxy A phone like Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A90. These phones are expected to go official later this year.

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Recent reports have revealed that Samsung will soon flood the Indian market with multiple Galaxy A-series of smartphones. The Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A30 phones are rumored to get announced in the first quarter of this year whereas the Galaxy A50 my go official in the second quarter of this year. My Smart Price has shared the entire specifications of the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50.

Samsung Galaxy A50 Specifications

The Galaxy A50 will be arriving with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display and a 3D plastic body. The display will be equipped with Infinity-U display design that will produce full HD+ resolution and 19:5:9 aspect ratio. The Exynos 9610 chipset will be powering the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions of the Galaxy A50.

The Galaxy A50 will have a big battery of 4,000mAh capacity. It will carry support for 15W fast charging through USB-C. It will be a dual-SIM phone with a dedicated slot for microSD card.

The smartphone will be also equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. It will include a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel and a triple camera setup with f/1.7 aperture 25-megapixel primary sensor with autofocus, f/2.2 aperture 5-megapixel fixed focus lens and an 8-megapixel fixed focus ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.4 aperture. Lastly, the handset measures 158.5 × 74.5 × 7.7mm.

Samsung Galaxy A30 Specifications

The Galaxy A30 borrows features like dimensions, 3D glossy polycarbonate, 6.4-inch AMOLED Infinity-U display, dual-SIM support, microSD card slot and 15W fast charging enabled 4,000mAh battery from the Galaxy A50. It will be fueled by Exynos 7904 which power the recently released Galaxy M20 smartphone.

The Galaxy A30 will be equipped with a dual camera setup on its rear that will include an f/1.9 aperture 16-megapixel and an f/2.2 aperture 5-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. For selfies, it will be featuring a fixed focus f/1.9 aperture 16-megapixel selfie camera. It will be hitting the market in two variants such as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. It will be equipped with a rear-mounted finger reader.

Some of the other common features that will be available on the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 include Samsung Pay Mini, Bixby assistant, Pixel Merging, Background Blur, Scene Optimizer, Flaw Detection, Smart Beauty, Selfie Focus, Pro Lighting, AR Stickers, Dolby Atmos, Dual Messenger, Secure Folder, Samsung Health, Adaptive Wi-Fi, Always-On Display, Smart Manager, Samsung Mall and dual VoLTE. Both phones will be available in colors like Black, White and Blue.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy M30 passes FCC certification, could feature Super AMOLED Infinity-V display

Samsung Galaxy A10 Specifications

The Galaxy A10 that will be measuring 155.6 x 75.6 x 7.94mm is expected to arrive with a glossy plastic rear. It will be arriving with a 6.2-inch Infinity-V display with support for HD+ resolution. There is no confirmation on whether it features an AMOLED screen which indicates that it may come with an LCD display.

The low-end Exynos 7884B octa-core processor that works 1.8 GHz is rumored to power the A10 along with 3 GB of RAM. It will be featuring 32 GB of native storage. There is no confirmation on the support for microSD card slot on the device. It may draw power from 4,000mAh battery and it won’t carry support for fast charging. The handset will be lacking a fingerprint scanner.

For photography, it will have a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. The other features of Galaxy A10 are dual-SIM support, Smart Manager, Samsung Mall and dual VoLTE.

There is no information available on the pricing of the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50. Rumors have also revealed the existence of Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A40. The leaked specs of these phones may surface in the near future.

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The Galaxy A50 is one of the A-series smartphones Samsung is scheduled to release this year. A couple of its specs have leaked in the past few weeks and now a Brazilian certification has confirmed its battery capacity.

The phone’s battery has been certified by Brazil’s telecommunications agency which is known as ANATEL. The battery has model number EB-BA505ABU and a nominal battery capacity of 3,900mAh (~4,000mAh). The Galaxy A50 appeared on Geekbench as the SM-A505FN, so we are pretty sure this is its battery.

Although the Galaxy A50’s battery is smaller than that of the Galaxy M20 (5000mAh), it is bigger than that of the Galaxy M10 (3,400mAh). It has the same 6.2-inch display and it should be able to last a bit more than a day paired with the Exynos 9610 processor.

Geekbench already revealed that the Galaxy A50 will have 4GB of RAM and it is expected to be paired with 64GB of storage. Samsung may also announce a 6GB RAM variant with 128GB of storage.

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For optics, the phone will have triple rear cameras and a 24MP selfie camera. It will have an in-display fingerprint scanner and run Android Pie out of the box.

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Samsung is expected to announce new Galaxy A phones such as Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A30 in the first quarter of this year. It is speculated that the company may release Galaxy A50 phone in the second quarter of the year. The smartphone has been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. through which some of its key details have been revealed. Moreover, a fresh Geekbench listing has revealed that there will be an Android Go version of the Galaxy A20 smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy A50

The FCC documents have revealed that the Galaxy A50 will be equipped with a 6.22-inch display. The smartphone measures 158.5 x 74.5mm which suggests that it could be featuring a waterdrop notch screen. It will carry support for connectivity features such as Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, LTE and ANT+. In the previous month, the Galaxy A50 was certified by Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance bodies.

Previous reports have revealed that the Galaxy A50 will be sporting a triple camera setup with 24-megapixel primary sensor. For shooting selfies, it may house a 24-megapixel frontal camera. The smartphone is expected to come equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader. Its Geekbench appearance has revealed that it will be powered by Exynos 9610 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It may arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB storage editions. The device may include a 4,000mAh battery. It may release in colors like black, white, silver, blue and pink.

Samsung Galaxy A20 Android Go

A new Samsung phone with model number SM-A260F has appeared on Geekbench. The upcoming Galaxy A20 has a model number of SM-A205F, but it is believed that the SM-A260F that is packed with low-end specs like 1 GB of RAM could be its Android Go edition. Moreover, the Geekbench listing shows that the Exynos 7870 that powers it has a “go” tag.

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The smartphone is running on Android 8.1 Oreo OS. In the single-core test, it has scored 728 and it has recorded 2984 in multi-core test. There is no confirmation on the launch date of the Galaxy A20 Android Go edition.

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Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 smartphones have been in the rumors since the past few months. Fresh information shared by an Indian publication reveals that the A10, A20 and A30 smartphones will launch within the next month in India. The Galaxy A50 is expected to debut separately in the country within the first half of the year.

Samsung seems to be gearing up to start the year 2019 with a bang. In India, the South Korean company has already released mid-range Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones. On Feb. 20, the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e will be unveiled internationally. Alongside the S10 series, the company may announce its first Galaxy Flex/Fold foldable phone. The Galaxy S10 series may hit the Indian market by the second quarter of 2019. Apart from these phones, the A10, A20 and A30 smartphones are tipped to debut in the first quarter of 2019. The Galaxy A50 is expected to get a global release first before landing in India in the second quarter of this year.

Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A30 Rumors

The publication claims that Samsung will be releasing new A-series Galaxy phones soon in India to rival with budget-friendly phones from Chinese Android OEMs. The Galaxy A10 is expected to debut with a starting price of Rs. 8,490 (~$118). Unlike the M10 and M20 that have LCD panels, the upcoming Galaxy A phones may feature S-AMOLED displays.

The Galaxy M10 and M20 phones respectively feature 3,400mAh and 5,000mAh batteries. It is speculated the A10, A20 and A30 will have smaller batteries than the Galaxy M-series phones.

The Galaxy A10 (SM-A105F), A20 (SM-A205F), A30 (SM-A305F), A40 (SM-A405F) and A50 (SM-A505F) phones have all appeared on Geekbench recently. There is no word on the release of the Galaxy A40 smartphone. The Geekbench listing of the A10, A20, A30 and A40 have revealed that they are all powered by Exynos 7885 chipset and Android 9 Pie OS. The appearance of these phones on the benchmarking platform has revealed that the A10 has 2 GB of RAM, A20 has 3 GB of RAM, A30 has 4 GB of RAM and A40 has 4 GB of RAM. A recent report had revealed that the Galaxy A30 may come in 32 GB and 64 GB storage models and black, white, silver, blue and pink color variants.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ selfie cameras may support OIS and 4K video recording

Samsung Galaxy A50 Rumors

The Galaxy A50 Geekbench listing has revealed that it features Exynos 9610 chipset, 6 GB of RAM and Android 9 Pie OS. It is speculated that the smartphone may arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB storage choices and black, white, blue and red colors. A recent leak had revealed that the Galaxy A50 will be equipped with optical in-display fingerprint scanner and triple rear cameras. The main sensor on the rear and the front-facing camera of the A50 could be of 24-megapixel. It is likely to draw power from a 4,000mAh battery.

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Samsung has plenty of Galaxy A-series phones right from Galaxy A10 to Galaxy A90 coming up this year. The Galaxy A10 is expected to be packed with the weakest specs while the A90 is believed to arrive with topnotch specs. Freshly leaked photos of the frame of the upcoming Galaxy A50 have been leaked by an Indian publication.

The first image shows that there is a longer vertical cutout on the Galaxy A50’s frame. This indicates that the Galaxy A50 will be equipped with triple rear cameras. The below image shows that the Galaxy A50 will be equipped with a waterdrop-style notched display. It means that the smartphone will be sporting Infinity-V that was first seen on the Galaxy M10 and M20 smartphones.

The bottom side of the frame has cutouts for a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB-C port. It does not feature cutout for speaker grille. The phone’s frame lacks a cutout for the fingerprint scanner. This indicates that the phone may feature an optical in-display fingerprint reader.

The release date of the Galaxy A50 could be approaching fast since it has been already approved by Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance bodies. The Geekbench listing of the smartphone has revealed that it is fueled by the Exynos 9610 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The handset may hit the market in 64 GB and 128 GB storage versions. There is a possibility that both the models may come equipped with 4 GB of RAM.

• Read More: Samsung announces 1TB eUFS 2.1 storage ahead of Galaxy S10 launch

At the front, the Samsung Galaxy A50 may sport a 24-megapixel selfie camera. The main sensor among the three rear-mounted lenses could be also of 24-megapixel. The handset could be packed with a 4,000mAh battery. The smartphone is expected to arrive in the market in multiple color choices such as black, white, silver, blue and pink. The Galaxy A50 is expected to go official after the launch of Galaxy S10 series that is scheduled to happen on Feb. 20.

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Around a week ago, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A50 with model number SM-A505F was spotted on the database of Wi-Fi Alliance. Now, the smartphone has received approval from Bluetooth SIG body. Since devices are known to go official around a month after appearing on Bluetooth SIG website, it appears the arrival of the Galaxy A50 could be approaching fast.

As it can be seen in the screenshot taken from the Bluetooth SIG site, the SM-A505FN model number belongs to the upcoming Galaxy A50 smartphone. Apart from Bluetooth 5.0 LE support, the listing doe not include any details on its specifications.

Previous leaks have revealed that the Galaxy A50 will be equipped with Infinity-V display. The display type could be AMOLED since the handset is rumored to come equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. There is no information available on the exact size of the display of Galaxy A50.

The smartphone was spotted with Exynos 9610 chipset on Geekbench benchmarking platform in the recent past along with 4 GB of RAM. there is a possibility that the handset could be equipped with an internal storage of 64 GB or 128 GB. The latest Android 9 Pie OS will come preinstalled on the device. It is likely to receive power from 4,000mAh battery. The WFA certification of the phone revealed that it supports Wi-Fi 802.11ac.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus surface in new live photos

The Galaxy A50 is expected to arrive with a triple camera setup. Its camera sensors could be similar to that Galaxy A7 (2018). Hence, it is expected to feature a 24-megapixel main sensor, a wide-angle lens and a depth sensor. It is expected to be available in multiple colors like blue, pink, black, silver and white.

The South Korean company is yet to confirm on the existence of the Galaxy A50 smartphone. On Feb. 20, the Galaxy S10 series will be made official through the Unpacked event. Few days later at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, the company may announce the Galaxy A50 smartphone.

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Update: Leakster IceUniverse has claimed through a tweet that the Galaxy A90 will be the most advanced version of the Galaxy A series and it will be sporting a unique design. He also added that the phone is being built by the Chinese Samsung team and it will be aimed towards the Chinese market.

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A report from the previous month had revealed that Samsung may debut two new Galaxy A phones such as Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 in the near future. A newer report from this week had revealed that the South Korean company is also working on three other Galaxy A smartphones such as Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A90. Key details of the Galaxy A90 smartphone have surfaced now to reveal what to expect from it.

The new leak reveals that the Galaxy A90 has a model number of SM-A905F. The handset is rumored to arrive in the market in three color options such as black, silver and gold. Hopefully, these will be color gradient versions.

The Galaxy A90 is expected to arrive with an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. The leak claims that it will be only storage variant of the smartphone. Like the Galaxy A9 (2018) smartphone, the handset could be available in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM editions. Probably, the Galaxy A90 may arrive as the successor of the Galaxy A9 (2018).

The Galaxy A9 (2018) features an 18.5:9 aspect ratio supporting Infinity Display design. However, there is no confirmation on whether the Galaxy A90 will be equipped with a punch-hole screen like the Galaxy A8s or it will be available with Infinity-U or Infinity-V display design. No other information is available on the other specs of the phone.

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Speculating that the Galaxy A90 will end up as Galaxy A9 (2018), it may feature an improved quad camera setup. A South Korean publication has recently claimed that the upcoming Galaxy A90, Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A50 smartphones are all coming with under-display fingerprint scanner. The fingerprint sensors for these phones are optical and not ultrasonic that are going to arrive on the Galaxy S10 series phones will debut in the coming month. The Galaxy A50, A70 and A90 phones are expected to go official in Q2 this year. Apart from these phones, Samsung has six other phones planned for 2019.

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Recent reports have revealed that Galaxy A50 is an upcoming smartphone from Samsung: It is speculated that the model number SM-A505F belong to the upcoming Galaxy A50 smartphone. The same model number was spotted with key specs on Geekbench few weeks ago. Now the Galaxy A50 has received certification WFA Alliance authority which indicates that the smartphone is bagging all the necessary approvals to go official.

The below screenshot reveals that the Samsung phone with model number SM-A505FN/DS carries support for dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac. The handset is preinstalled with Android 9.0 Pie OS. No other information on the specifications of the smartphone has been leaked through WFA Alliance listing.

The SM-A50FN model number suggests that it could be the South Korea country variant of the Galaxy A50. The DS letters indicate that it will be also available in dual-SIM option.

Previous leaks have revealed that Samsung will debut the Galaxy A50 in March or in Q2 this year. The Geekbench listing of the smartphone had revealed that the Galaxy A50 is fueled by Exynos 9610 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The handset is rumored to available in 64 GB and 128 GB storage models.

The smartphone is also rumored to be equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Samsung is using the more accurate ultrasonic version of in-screen fingerprint reader on the Galaxy S10 series. The Galaxy A50 may feature its optical version which can be found on various in-display fingerprint scanner enabled smartphones from Chinese firms like Huawei, Vivo, OPPO and so on. As far as the display of the phone is concerned, Samsung may launch it with punch-hole display like the Galaxy A8s.

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The Galaxy A50 may come packed with a 4,000mAh battery which could be equipped with support for wireless charging. There is no confirmation on whether it will be featuring a dual, triple or quad camera setup on its rear, but what’s known about it is that its main camera sensor will be of 24-megapixel. The smartphone is expected to release in multiple colors like blue, pink, black, silver and white. Some of them could be color gradient versions.

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Samsung is playing catch-up when it comes to certain trends in the mobile industry. For example, it doesn’t have a phone with an in-display fingerprint scanner yet but that should change next month when the Galaxy S10 launches. A new report says the feature will be coming to its Galaxy A-series too.

According to Korean Media, ET News, Samsung will launch three Galaxy A-series phones with under-display fingerprint scanners this year. The three phones are the Galaxy A90, Galaxy A70, and the Galaxy A50. Based on their names, we can assume the Galaxy A90 will be the most powerful of the three.

The source says Samsung already has suppliers for the sensor and modules ahead of the phones’ release in the second quarter. Aegis Technology is said to be the manufacturer of the sensor module which is optical and not ultrasonic like Qualcomm’s. Mass production will be handled by Partron and Mcnex.

Other than these three, Samsung is reported to have six other models planned for this year too. These will likely come with side-mounted and rear-mounted fingerprint scanners. The Galaxy A-series will also come with multiple rear cameras with some having Time of Flight (ToF) 3D sensors.

READ MORE: Samsung Galaxy S10 5G variant and foldable Galaxy Flex to arrive with monstrous battery sizes

Samsung is trying to grow its market share in the mid-range category, so its strategy is to bring flagship features to its less-expensive models.

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Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy A8s with punch hole display inn China. The handset is expected to debut in wider markets in January 2019. The South Korean company is also rumored to unleash the budget-friendly Galaxy M series of smartphones soon. Also, it is speculated to announce the Galaxy S10 series on Feb. 20 ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 that is scheduled to begin on Feb. 25. The company is also preparing new Galaxy A series smartphones named Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50. The latter was recently spotted on Geekbench. Now some more details on its specifications have been leaked.

Fresh information reveals that the Galaxy A50 will be equipped with a 24-megapixel front-facing camera.  For security, the Galaxy A50 will be featuring an in-display fingerprint scanner. However, it won’t be featuring advanced and accurate ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner that is expected to be available on the upcoming Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ handsets. Instead, it may feature an optical in-screen fingerprint reader. The handset is draw power from a 4,000mAh battery.

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A previous report had revealed that the upcoming Galaxy A50 has a model number of SM-A505. It could be an upper mid-range phone since it is rumored to arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB storage models. The report had also revealed that the Galaxy A50 will be available in colors like black, white, silver, blue and pink.

The Galaxy A50 had recently appeared on Geekbench to reveal that it will be the first handset to be fueled by the Exynos 9610 smartphone. The handset is preloaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The variant of the Galaxy A50 that appeared on the benchmarking platform features 4 GB of RAM. Hence, it appears that the 64 GB model of the phone will feature 4 GB of RAM whereas its 128 GB edition may come with 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM.

There is no information available on the launch date of the Galaxy A50. However, it is not being speculated that the company may announce in Q2 2019 after the launch of the Galaxy S10 and S10+.

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There is a new Galaxy A series smartphone coming soon and it was seen on Geekbench earlier today. The Galaxy A50 (SM-A505FN) first surfaced in a leak last week but with a different model number – SM-A505F along with some specs. The benchmark result has revealed more details about the phone.

The Galaxy A50 runs Android 9 Pie and is powered by the Exynos 9610 paired with 4GB of RAM. Don’t be fooled by the processor’s name, it belongs to the Exynos 7 series and is actually an upper mid-range chipset that was announced earlier this year. However, it does have a few tricks up its sleeves.

The Exynos 9610 is a 10nm octa-core chipset with four Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.3GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.6GHz. It also has a second generation ARM Mali-G72 GPU. Samsung also adds that the chipset has a Cortex-M4F-based low power sensor hub that powers Always-on features instead of waking up the main processor. Another feature of the chipset is support for 480fps slow-motion video recording at 1080p.

As it stands, the Galaxy A50 may as well be the first Samsung phone to come with the Exynos 9610 since it was announced as far back as March. It scored 1681 points and 4897 points in the single-core and multi-core tests respectively. The scores are close to that of the Snapdragon 636 but the Exynos has a higher single-core score.

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Samsung will likely announce the Galaxy A50 early next year and should arrive in Europe and North America (Mexico) as the name has been trademarked in the two regions. It is expected to come in 64GB and 128GB versions and in blue, pink, black, silver, and white.

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Recent reports have revealed that Samsung is planning to revamp its mid-range series of smartphones. It is soon expected to release the all new Galaxy M lineup to replace its exciting Galaxy J, Galaxy On and Galaxy C phones. The company is reportedly working on Galaxy M phones with model numbers like SM-M205F and SM-M305F. Also, in order to cut down on the cost, it is expected to use LCD panels instead of AMOLED on its upcoming Galaxy A series of smartphones. A fresh report on SamMobile has revealed newer information on upcoming Galaxy A and Galaxy M phones.

Samsung is reportedly working on newer Galaxy A phones with model numbers like SM-A305F and SM-A505F. The latter will be a higher model with storage choices such as 64 GB and 128 GB. It is expected to be available in colors like black, white, silver, blue and pink. The SM-A305F will be a lower phone than SM-A505F since it is expected to arrive in 32 GB and 64 GB storage models. It may come in colors like black, white, blue and red.

Apart from SM-M205F and SM-M305F models, the South Korean firm is also speculated to be working on a cheaper phone with model number SM-M105F. It is tipped to arrive in 16 GB and 32 GB storage sizes. All the existing Galaxy M models are expected in Blue and Dark Grey options. The Samsung M series of smartphones is rumored to be aimed towards emerging markets.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy A8s massive leak reveals full specifications

There is no confirmation on the official names of the above phones. The recent trademarks by Samsung suggests that its upcoming phones may have double digits in their names such as Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50, Galaxy M20, Galaxy M30 and Galaxy M50. The recent appearance of Galaxy M20 phone on AnTuTu had suggested that it would be arriving with a notched display. There is no confirmation on whether phones in the M lineup will also include notched screens.

It may take some time for these phones to go official. There is a possibility that these details may change as their launch draws near. Hence, it is advisable to digest the report with a grain of salt.

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