The camera module looks like it takes up 1/3 of the horizontal space at the top. If they stretched it across the entire top of the phone, offering ~16-17 cameras, I would be fine with that.
No amount of cameras is too many if the implementation is done right.
The A50 was on my list as a device for my wife. She doesn't want/need a 600€+ flagship and doesn't like Chinese brand phones, but loves Samsung. Those A devices this year were pretty good for the price they ended up at, I thought. I'm a bit disappointed that the SoC seems to be the same (9610 vs 9611 with no discernible differences?). And those A73 really should be A76 now I think. Hexcore 2xA76 and 4xA55 would be golden for this sort of phone I think. I'll have to see if the fingerprint sensor and the cameras are an actual plus or if the price of the A50 drops by a bit more I might just snag that up.
Samsung finally comes out with their version of the Xiaomi 9T basically (lots of cameras and the Snapdragon 730), but that phone is just $290 USD on Amazon. Competition is fierce at this price point.
So the Exynos 9611 is basically identical to last year's 9610 sadly. They really should have upped the A51 to the Snapdragon 730. Seems like I'll be buying a Xiaomi 10T or whatever it is called at this rate. My flagship phone has horrible battery life so I'd rather get a cheaper phone I can toss to a friend after a year and get my battery life back.
I'd get a Pixel4a when it's out. My wife's 3a is so light and good for the 350 we paid compared to my pixel 4 XL. Which is twice as heavy Caz some idiot exec at Google thought the back needs to be all glass to feel "premium* when 99 percent of these get put into a case on day 1.
A US version of the A40 would be much more useful. After slapping on the obligatory protective case that actually, protects, that is already a large phone to have in pocket. A Samsung version of the Pixel 3a...
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Nozuka - Monday, December 16, 2019 - link
Sounds pretty good. Just wish it had more cameras...shabby - Monday, December 16, 2019 - link
Its actually missing a zoom camera lolnandnandnand - Monday, December 16, 2019 - link
The camera module looks like it takes up 1/3 of the horizontal space at the top. If they stretched it across the entire top of the phone, offering ~16-17 cameras, I would be fine with that.No amount of cameras is too many if the implementation is done right.
milkywayer - Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - link
I'm not upgrading until the next year's model with 7 cameras is out.Holliday75 - Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - link
Me to. And on a side note do not forget to put tape over the web camera on your laptop. They could be watching!sayed - Sunday, December 22, 2019 - link
you forgoy tp zoom you are new on this phone loly pedidaQChronoD - Monday, December 16, 2019 - link
I'd be interested to see how this performs compared to today's flagships, and a selection of the popular models from 2-3 years ago.nandnandnand - Monday, December 16, 2019 - link
"USB 2.0 Type-C""active noice cancellation"
I would use the A51, sounds great.
Aloonatic - Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - link
Is that "noice" as in the Jake Peralta/slang way of sating "nice"?If so, I'm not sure that I "want active nice cancellation" on my phone.
Death666Angel - Monday, December 16, 2019 - link
The A50 was on my list as a device for my wife. She doesn't want/need a 600€+ flagship and doesn't like Chinese brand phones, but loves Samsung. Those A devices this year were pretty good for the price they ended up at, I thought. I'm a bit disappointed that the SoC seems to be the same (9610 vs 9611 with no discernible differences?). And those A73 really should be A76 now I think. Hexcore 2xA76 and 4xA55 would be golden for this sort of phone I think.I'll have to see if the fingerprint sensor and the cameras are an actual plus or if the price of the A50 drops by a bit more I might just snag that up.
Alistair - Monday, December 16, 2019 - link
Samsung finally comes out with their version of the Xiaomi 9T basically (lots of cameras and the Snapdragon 730), but that phone is just $290 USD on Amazon. Competition is fierce at this price point.milkywayer - Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - link
Samsung is getting kicked out of most territories by Xiaomi and Huawei at the medium tier price point. India is one example.Alistair - Monday, December 16, 2019 - link
So the Exynos 9611 is basically identical to last year's 9610 sadly. They really should have upped the A51 to the Snapdragon 730. Seems like I'll be buying a Xiaomi 10T or whatever it is called at this rate. My flagship phone has horrible battery life so I'd rather get a cheaper phone I can toss to a friend after a year and get my battery life back.milkywayer - Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - link
I'd get a Pixel4a when it's out. My wife's 3a is so light and good for the 350 we paid compared to my pixel 4 XL. Which is twice as heavy Caz some idiot exec at Google thought the back needs to be all glass to feel "premium* when 99 percent of these get put into a case on day 1.Death666Angel - Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - link
The Pixel line needs slimmer bezels to be considered for anything in my household.chucky2 - Monday, December 16, 2019 - link
A US version of the A40 would be much more useful. After slapping on the obligatory protective case that actually, protects, that is already a large phone to have in pocket. A Samsung version of the Pixel 3a...Holliday75 - Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - link
Phone sizes are getting ridiculous. That phone is larger than the girl. How are we supposed to carry this thing around?GreenReaper - Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - link
Maybe girls are just smaller in Korea?yetanotherhuman - Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - link
I agreesayed - Sunday, December 22, 2019 - link
you forgot tape in camera can be watching anyone stalk to me im scard for that time!sayed - Sunday, December 22, 2019 - link
chesse itJoyShaheb - Saturday, February 22, 2020 - link
looks like a pretty decent Mobile phonehttps://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a51-9963.p...