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Samsung Galaxy A50

Reported SAR values from FCC filings, how they compare, and the full specifications.

Display6.4 inches

ChipsetExynos 9610 (10nm)

FCC IDA3LSMA505F

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FCC ID A3LSMA505F · released 2019-02-11.

SAR overview

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue · FCC limit 1.6 W/kg

Head SAR · cellular only0.34 W/kg21% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only0.45 W/kg28% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only0.79 W/kg49% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.12 W/kg70% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous0.68 W/kg42% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.19 W/kg74% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kg

Colors show reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers.

EU values and source

Head (EU, 10 g, 2 W/kg limit)	0.27 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	1.39 W/kg
FCC ID	A3LSMA505F
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Samsung Galaxy A50 SAR chart: cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Open it for the full-size version.

Head and body views

Samsung Galaxy A50 head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Samsung Galaxy A50 body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Phone	Samsung Galaxy A50
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Announced	2019, February
Status	Available. Released 2019, March
Model Names	SM-A505F, SM-A505FN, SM-A505GN, SM-A505G, SM-A505FM, SM-A505YN, SM-A505W, SM-A505X

Display

Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Test	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)

Camera

Main Camera	Triple Camera: 25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor
Main Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)
Selfie Camera Features	HDR
Selfie Camera Video	1080p@30fps

Battery

Battery Test	Endurance rating 98h
Charging	Fast battery charging 15W

Hardware

Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 9610 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3
Performance	Basemark X: 19106
Internal Storage	128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card Slot	microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market dependent)
Radio	FM radio

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Loudspeaker Test	Voice 68dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 82dB

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight	166 g (5.86 oz)
Colors	Black, White, Blue, Coral
Build	Front glass, plastic body

Network

Speed	HSPA, LTE-A
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)