6 months after the official announcement of Samsung Galaxy A50, Samsung Philippines has finally rolled out Galaxy A50s and the rest of the series.
Armed with the latest Exynos 9611, the new Galaxy A50s is packed with the necessary components to please consumers who are hungry for good overall performance without breaking your budget.
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A50 | |
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera | 48MP (f2) + 5MP (Live Focus) + 8MP (Ultra Wide) | 25MP (f1.7) + 5MP (Live Focus) + 8MP (f2.2) |
| Front Camera | 32MP (f2.0) | 25MP (f2.0) |
| Processor | Exynos 9611 Octa Core (2.3GHz + 1.7GHz) | Exynos 9610 Octa Core (2.3GHz + 1.7GHz) |
| Memory | 6GB RAM | 6GB RAM |
| Internal Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expandable Storage | UP TO 512GB | UP TO 512GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4000mAh | 4000mAh |
| Dimension | 158.5 x 74.5 x 7.7mm | 158.5 x 74.5 x 7.7mm |
| Weight | 166g | 165g |
Who is this smartphone for?
Samsung made sure that consumers with various interests will be delighted to own and use the A50s. It has AI-based Game Booster for mobile gamers, advanced multi-camera for photo and video enthusiasts or even professionals, power-optimized chipset and a whopping 4000mAh battery.
AI-based Game Booster
Samsung Galaxy A50s is built for mobile gamers. With AI-based Game Booster, it provides a powerful gaming experience. It is assisted with Frame Booster, which adds virtual images in-between frames to compensate for the dropped images caused by AP performance for better view experience. While all these sound too complicated, what this technology brings to consumers is smooth gameplay experience. With this, at least on paper, should smoothen frames and allow gamers to play their favorite games at high frame rate settings.
Include 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage, then you get yourself a smartphone that’s more than capable enough for consumers to use as daily driver.
Its advanced multi-camera is better than ever.
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A50 | |
| Rear Camera | 48MP (f2) + 5MP (Live Focus) + 8MP (Ultra Wide) | 25MP (f1.7) + 5MP (Live Focus) + 8MP (f2.2) |
| Front Camera | 32MP (f2.0) | 25MP (f2.0) |
If you compare this directly with the now-repriced Galaxy A50 (PhP15,990), its camera set is already a compelling reason to pick this one up. Its ultra wide camera has 123-degree field of vision, which technically resembles the human eye. If your hands are shaky when taking videos, its wide angle camera (in full HD) can take all the beating thanks to its Super Steady Feature.
Its main camera’s resolution has been beefed up to 48MP at f/2.0. This should allow consumers to take bright and stunning photos, even at night. Additionally, this lens is complemented with a 5MP depth sensor, which helps achieve over-the-top portrait shots with impressive depth of field.
If you’re into taking selfies, you can now take better photos with its 32MP lens. Similar to its flagship counterparts, the selfie camera now has Selfie Focus and Smart Beauty features.
Power-optimized Chipset and 4000mAh
The all new Exynos 9611, which also powers its upcoming wave of Galaxy M smartphones, is what ticks inside the A50s. We cannot find much about how this differs from Exynos 9610 apart from its new power saving features. Mix this with 4000mAh battery life, and you get a smartphone that can last for day in a single charge.
How much is this?
Galaxy A50s is priced at PhP18,990, available in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, and Prism Crush Green variants. Pre-order this from September 13 to 27, and get a free Galaxy Fit E2.
Boosted A-Series
- Galaxy A20s 1
- Galaxy A10s 2
- Galaxy A30s 1
If your budget does not fit for a Galaxy A50s, you can also choose among the new boosted A-series range of Samsung:
- Galaxy A30s: PhP12,990
- Galaxy A20s: PhP9,990
- Galaxy A10s: PhP6,990
Giancarlo Viterbo is a Filipino Technology Journalist, blogger and Editor of gadgetpilipinas.net, He is also a Geek, Dad and a Husband. He knows a lot about washing the dishes, doing some errands and following instructions from his boss on his day job. Follow him on twitter: @gianviterbo and @gadgetpilipinas.
