Samsung Galaxy A50 Review In 2020! (Android 10 Update) Still Worth It? By TechDaily

What's going on guys, my name is Wade with tech daily and in this video we're going to be doing an updated review of the Samsung Galaxy, a 54 2020. Now fun fact. This device was actually the second best-selling Android phone for 2019 behind the a-10, with some twenty-four million units supposedly being sold worldwide, and while the rest of the world was already familiar with Samsung's a series phones throughout much of last year. The US wouldn't actually get the 50 really into like a late summer, six or so months after the initial announcements. But since then, this device has become one of the most popular smartphones here in the States I. Think a lot of people quickly realize just how good of advice they could get for a really affordable price, and even though we've now seen the 50s and a 51 launch, two people are still looking to buy the 50 as their next smartphone.

So in this video I'm going to go over everything you need to know about. This device also talked a little about the Android 10 update it just finally received, and hopefully, by the end of this video you'll, be able to decide if the 50 is worth being your next device or if you already have the phone, if maybe something you wind up, keeping a little longer first things. First, let's talk about the price when this phone was launched, it originally retailed for somewhere between 300 and $350 unlocked, but a handful of US carriers offered some deals that brought this phone down when you signed a contract with them. Now, even though this phone is I, guess technically six months old in the US, but now more than a year old everywhere else, the price has come down quite a bit. Amazon has renewed a 50s for sale for just a little under 200 bucks, which I think is a crazy good deal for this phone.

Some other brand-new listings have this device priced a bit higher, but still well under $300 and obviously quite a bit lower than its original retail price. If you've been waiting for a price drop, you certainly have it now, and you can likely pick up this phone for 20 or 30 percent off right now and if you guys are interested I'll go ahead and leave some links down below to those discounted Amazon listings that I mentioned be sure to just check down there. If you're interested in scooping up one of those deals or doing some comparisons shopping of your own. Now, over the last few months that I've had this phone I've actually never had a case on it, and unfortunately that means it has taken some damage, but I can at least show you guys what to expect as far as durability. Since the 50 is a budget device, Samsung went with an all plastic build, the phone doesn't feel cheap at all, which is great and I.

Think the glossy finish and subtle, rainbow effects, look kind of cool. The housing is a smooth, hard plastic and it sort of meant to mimic glass, while perhaps being a little tougher in the long run, and while the phone hasn't taken any major damage. Yet the rear plastic has seen some better days. It's pretty heavily scratched from all the times it was sliding around on a table or in and out of my pocket and I. Think the only saving grace is the fact that, since this phone is that grayish blackish color, you can really only tell when it's reflecting off of something in general, though I don't really have any complaints exactly with the build and materials of this phone.

I still do think it looks nice, and it feels good in the hand too, like I said not cheap at all, and the scratches have more to do with just how reckless I am than anything else. Taking a look around at everything else. This is a phone that I think still holds up even in 2020. There isn't that much. That gives us phones aged away aside from maybe the Infinity you camera notch and slightly larger than average bottom chin, but this design is still miles ahead of even the latest iPhones and compared to the Infinity oak cutout of the new, a 51.

The design changes are very minor. Overall, you've got a solid screen to body ratio and a big bright six point. Four inch display that really stands out. I personally think the 50 is a great size, it's very comfortable and usable, even one-handed, and it has the right proportions that make it not feel so tall and elongated, like a lot of other phones, do in 2020. You've got all the essentials: expandable storage via micro, SD, the headphone jack at the bottom, and an overall form factor paired with a great looking screen that I think look great from start to finish, and speaking of that display.

That's something that I think caught my attention most when I picked up this phone last year, the 50 offers a Super AMOLED panel, the resolution of 2340 by 1080, and it packs 403 pixels per inch across the front. Last year, when this phone launched I thought the screen looked amazing, and now, all these months later, I still think that, in fact, from the 50 to the 50s to the 51 Samsung didn't make any real changes to the display and even the 71, the newest and biggest and most expensive, a series phone. That Samsung currently offers this year. That home still has nearly the same AMOLED panel as this phone I actually think. That's great, because it means that if you already have this a 50, you aren't missing out by not going with the latest and greatest and if you're thinking about a new phone and maybe considering the 50, you know that you don't have to spend more to get a better display.

This is honestly a viewing experience that far exceeds its price point, especially now that the phone is offered at a discount. In my opinion, it's one of the brightest most colorful, most eye-catching screens for well under 300, bucks and I. Think it's probably the selling point for this device. Unfortunately, not everything with the display is perfect and my biggest complaint with this phone has always been the in display fingerprint reader. It's honestly terrible, not like slightly annoying and a little inaccurate, terrible, but like borderline, unusable, sometimes update after update it was supposed to improve, but even after this latest Android 10 update, it's still just not good at all.

You don't have to use it, of course, and I'd say that at least on the 50s and a 51, especially some improvements were made, but if you find yourself fighting a losing battle with the in display fingerprint reader on the 50 just know that you aren't alone. So let's talk a little about that new Android 10 update for this phone, since it just started to roll out as far as I know, most unlocked and international 50 vices should have it by now, and it should finally be coming to us carriers here as well shortly. This was a long-awaited update, and I'm glad we do get it. The changes are super minor, of course, but it more just shows Samsung's commitments to offering the software updates. These phones deserve and delivering them in a somewhat timely manner, paired with the Enos 96 10 processor and Mali g72 GPU, along with UFS 2.1 and either 4 or 6 gigs of ram I. Think the phone overall is plenty powerful for everyday use.

We really haven't even seen too much of an upgrade when it comes to specs or performance on even the most recent, a series phones this year, and that means that this phone hasn't quickly become outdated or sluggish. Yes, you are still dealing with last year's specs. We do have the XE noticed 96 11 now after all and a handful of great mid-range Snapdragon processors to choose from ?, but I honestly never felt that this phone lagged behind too much, and I still feel that same way. Now, Android 10 gives us phone more of a refreshed feel than anything else. There are some minor UI changes.

A few feature additions. You guys already know the drill, there are no surprises here, and I think for a vast majority of people. The phone can handle just about anything in my time using it, I never felt it struggled to keep up and even graphics. Heavy games have played fine all in all, it's still a device that can certainly keep up in 2020. So, if you're concerned about performance being an issue even looking ahead, I, don't think you should be worried, and I've also felt that battery life on this phone has been pretty good as well.

The four thousand William capacity battery inside gets me through a days use under normal circumstances, and no you don't get wireless charging here, but the 15 watt, fast charger is useful enough and juicing up quickly, I think, especially with Android 10. Now this phone is well optimized to power through the day, no problem. Realistically, the area where Samsung has made the biggest improvements, even just over the last six to eight months with its phones, has been with its camera tech. We've seen more lens upgrades and lens add-ons to mid-range and flagship phones recently than I think we've ever seen before, and this is something where the 50 feels the most outdated. Don't get me wrong, what you do get is still solid.

The triple camera setup includes a twenty-five megapixel F 1.7 aperture main lens, an 8 megapixel ultra-wide lens and the 5 megapixel depth sensor, and the results here are still pretty good. This phone takes some solid pictures and good lighting and in night mode too, there's plenty of detail. Nice color and it's well within the range of any 300 to 400 on our phone on the market. Right now and by the way I do have a bunch of camera tests and comparisons feature this phone already up on my channel. If you want to go more in depth, but just over the last couple of months, nearly every camera lens on the 50 line from the 50s, the 51 has been upgraded or changed.

That's what Samsung has focused most of their attention on, and I think their efforts have paid off if you're, okay, with what the 50 can already do, I, don't think, there's anything wrong with sticking with this phone. But if pictures, and especially videos, are something you value very highly, it may be worthwhile to look at a more recent device. This is especially the case with the front camera to the twenty-five megapixel selfie. Camera is probably the worst of them all. Unfortunately, selfies just aren't great.

So again, if that's something you really and truly value getting a phone, that's newer will be significantly better. So here are my final thoughts. If you're thinking about getting an 850 in 2020, you absolutely should price for this phone have never been lower and I. Think with the 8051 now officially launched, you can safely have this phone for another year or so and not feel like you're going to miss out on an upgrade, especially at that 200 to 250 dollar price point. This is a phone that looks good, performs well and offers everything you might need sure.

The camera tech is a little behind the times now, but it is still plenty good for the everyday user and if you already have this phone I might reconsider. Upgrading it unless you're going for something big I have some comparisons. On my channel with the 50, the 50 s and a 50 1 up already, but basically my conclusion is that the upgrades are minor and sticking with this phone through the rest of the year and beyond, isn't a bad choice at all. So there you go. That's everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy, a 50 in 2020.

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