ISSUE 66 • ANDROID ADVISOR 19REVIEWUnderneath the
Galaxy A50’s back
plate is a giant batterywon’t need that much power. The Exynos 9610
is perfectly capable of handling light tasks and
switching quickly among apps. Compared to the
Pixel 3a, I experienced more hiccups and stutters,
but nothing that lasted more than a second or so.
AndbecausetheA50is runningthelatestversion
ofSamsung’sAndroidPie‑based One UI, it often
feels even faster than it should.
Samsung’s OS overhaul might be a dramatic
improvement on its flagship phones, with stellar
gesture navigation and nice visual touches – such
as live icons for the Clock and Calendar icons, and
an excellent dark mode. The real improvements are
in speed and optimization, especially on phones like
the A50. Animation and graphics feel fast, apps load