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News, tips and tricks and Reviews on various Samsung Smartphones.

  • Samsung Galaxy A50 Pros and Cons

    It seems like Samsung has decided to recapture the grip over budget and midrange smartphone segment. Latest Galaxy A series and Galaxy M series smartphones are the reason for this. In this post, let us have a quick look into Samsung Galaxy A50 Pros and Cons.

    Samsung Galaxy A50 Key Specification

    • Display: 6.4-inch super AMOLED of fullHD+ resolution
    • Rear Camera Setup: Triple camera; 25MP wide (f/1.7), 8MP ultra-wide (f/2.2) and 5MP depth lens.
    • Front camera: 25MP with f/2.0 aperture.
    • Processor & GPU: Octa Core Samsung Exynos 9610 & ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU.
    • RAM and storage: 4GB/6GB and 64GB
    • Battery: 4,000 mAh.
    • In Display fingerprint scanner.
    Galaxy A50 Review

    Galaxy A50 Pros

    Galaxy A50 Camera

    One of the key strength of the Galaxy A50 is its camera. It has a triple camera setup of 25MP primary wide angles lense with F/1.7, 8MP ultra wide camera and 5MP depth sensor.

    Though Samsung has not mentioned anything on the video stabilisation, both front and rear camera recorded video footages look smooth. Looks like it has EIS.

    Rear 25MP primary camera performance in all light condition look good considering the price segment. Ultra wide angle camera performance in low light is not great. 25MP front facing selfie camera does good job in all light condition.

    Galaxy A50 Performance

    It is powered by a Octa-core Samsung Exynos 9610 SoC. This chip has four ARM Cortex-A73 and four Cortex A-53 CPU cores running at up to 2.3GHz and 1.6GHz respectively. It also has modern ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU.

    The performance of the Galaxy A50 is good enough. We have not faced any lagginess or hiccups in day to day usage. Even graphic intensive games like PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9: Legends playable at their highest settings.

    Galaxy A50 Battery Life

    Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with 4000 mAh battery with fast charging support. With heavy usage it lasted more than a day during our testing period.

    Galaxy A50 Cons

    Slow in-display fingerprint scanner: The in-display fingerprint scanner is not the one we have seen in the flagship Galaxy S10. Though it is good to have latest technology, it is slower compared to regular finger scanner. Also accuracy also not great.

    Average 8MP ultra wide angle camera performance: 8MP ultra wide lens has fixed focus. The low light performance is average.

    No 4K video recording: Both front and rear camera video recording is capped at 1080×2340-pixel.

    No NFC.

  • Samsung Galaxy M20 Tips and Tricks

    Samsung Galaxy M20 has many built in useful features. Some of them are very useful on daily basis. Here is the list of simple, basic yet useful Samsung Galaxy M20 Tips and Tricks.

    While we have written this post, Galaxy M20 was running on Android 8.1. Recently it got Android 9.0 update. There may be few design changes to the steps given below.

    Samsung Galaxy M20 Tips and Tricks

    Time needed: 3 minutes

    Let us get started with Galaxy M20 Tips and Tricks

    1. Hide or Unhide Notch in Galaxy M20

      To hide notch in Galaxy M20, go to Settings->Display->Full screen apps. Then Enable Hide camera option by moving the slider to right. This will hide the notch by darkening the top of the screen and show all apps and content below the camera. Disabling the Hide Camera option will unhide the notch.

    2. Auto call recording

      If you want turn on auto call recording, go to call setting. You can go to call settings by opening the dialer and tap Options(three vertical dots in the top right corner). Now go to Settings. Slide down and find Record calls option. Enable Auto record calls.

    3. Identify spam and scam callers

      If you want to see the names and profile pictures of callers and message senders who aren’t in your contact, then this feature may help. This is done using pre installed Hiya app. To enable this feature, go to CALL SETTINGS->Caller ID and spam protection. Turn on the service. It will show the terms and conditions. If you agree with that, you can use the service.

    4. Enable or Disable VoLTE in 2nd SIM

      By default VoLTE is enabled for 2nd SIM. For some reason, if you want to disable VoLTE on 2nd SIM, go to Settings->Connections->Mobile networks. Now enable or disable VoLTE on 2nd SIM by tapping on VoLTE calls SIM 2.

    5. Type Indian Languages

      If you want to type in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil etc, in message and whatsapp then follow the steps given below.
      1. Go to Settings->General management->Language and input.
      2. Tap on On-screen keyboard.
      3. Then go to Samsung Keyboard->Languages and types.
      4. Now tap on manage input languages.
      5. Enable the language which you want to use.
      6. Whenever you want to type, in the keyboard swipe left or right on space bar to navigate between the languages.

    In this post, we tried to cover the Samsung Galaxy M20 Tips and Tricks which can be done using the pre installed apps or inbuilt features. There are other ways to achieve the same thing by installing some third party apps.

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    How to take screenshot in Galaxy M20

  • Samsung Galaxy M20 Review- Pros and Cons

    Samsung Galaxy M20 is a mid range smartphone. Large 5000 mAh battery with fast charger, Full HD+ Infinity V display and dual camera setup are the key features of the device. In this Samsung Galaxy M20 review, we will discuss about the pros and cons.

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    Samsung Galaxy M20 Review- Pros and Cons

    Let us start the review with pros or the merits of Galaxy M20.

    Galaxy M20 Pros

    Good Display Panel

    One of the main attraction of this phone is 6.3-inch Full HD+ Infinity-V display. The screen has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 409 ppi pixel density. The screen to body ratio is 84%.

    The viewing angles and color accuracy are good considering the price. There is no complaint in terms of sunlight legibility also. Overall the display panel on Galaxy M20 is impressive for the price.

    Battery life and Support for Fast Charge

    Samsung Galaxy M20 sports a massive 5000 mAh battery. This is a rear feature for a Samsung phone. The phone easily lasts more than 1 and half days.

    Fast charging support and USB-C port are the welcome addition. The bundled charger is a fast charger. According to our memory, this is the only phone which provides fast charger in box in the price range of 13k.

    Ultra Wide Angle Camera

    Dual camera setup is not a new feature in a budget Android smartphone. But having wide angle camera is special in this price segment. The Galaxy M20 comes with 5MP wide angle lense which offers 120-degree field of view.

    The 13MP primary camera with f/1.9 is decent. It does take good photos in well lit conditions. In indoors and low light, camera struggles a bit.

    Performance

    Samsung Galaxy M20 comes with newly introduced Exynos 7904 SoC. This SoC has two Cortex A73 cores clocked at 1.8GHz for performance-intensive tasks and six Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.6GHz for high-efficiency.

    The performance in general is good. Samsung claims it is optimised for PUBG game. We have played Asphalt 9 and PUBG games. It was playable. However, long times of playing PUBG gaming, Galaxy M20 heats up a bit. It touched upto 45 to 48 degree.

    Galaxy M20 Cons

    Here is the list of Galaxy M20 cons or demerits based on our past 1 week usage.

    No Android Pie and One UI out of the box

    Galaxy M20 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung experience version 9.5. The latest Galaxy A series phones comes with Android Pie with One UI.

    It is said to get Android Pie update around August month. At the time of writing this, device received March month security update.

    No EIS for Video

    Galaxy M20 does not comes with any of the stabilisation. There is no OIS or EIS. Having Electronic stabilisation will provide smoother video recording.

    Video recording restricted to full HD. No 4K recording.

    In Samsung Galaxy M20, videos can be recorded at full HD resolution. However, there is no option to record video at 4K.

    Samsung Galaxy M20 Review Summary

    Galaxy M20 is a good value for money in the midrange smartphone segment. It does most of the things right. But if you are heavy gamer, it is not advisable. For regular, it is a practical phone.

  • Galaxy M30 vs Galaxy M20 vs Galaxy M10: What is different

    Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30 are the online exclusive smartphones. These phones are sold via Amazon.in and Samsung eShop. If you are planning to buy one and confused which one to select between these three phones, this Galaxy M30 vs Galaxy M20 vs Galaxy M10 spec comparison may help you.

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    Galaxy M30 vs Galaxy M20 vs Galaxy M10: What is different

    Galaxy M30 vs Galaxy M20 vs Galaxy M10

    Display:

    • Samsung Galaxy M30: 6.4-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 19:9.
    • Samsung Galaxy M20: 6.3-inch full HD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 19:9.
    • Samsung Galaxy M10 : 6.22-inch HD+ with 720 x 1520 pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 19:9.

    All the three variants comes with Infinity V display. Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 difference is the screen size and resolution. Both has TFT screen. Whereas Galaxy M30 has AMOLED screen and has biggest screen of the three.

    Chipset, RAM and storage

    • Samsung Galaxy M30 : Exynos 7904 octa-core SoC. 4GB / 6GB RAM and 64GB / 128GB storage options.
    • Samsung Galaxy M20: Exynos 7904 octa-core SoC. 3GB / 4GB RAM options with 32GB / 64GB storage options.
    • Samsung Galaxy M10: 2GB / 3GB RAM and 16GB / 32GB storage options.

    Galaxy M30 and M20 houses same SOC. But M30 has a variant with higher RAM and storage capacity. Galaxy M10 has slightly low powered SoC.

    Cameras

    • Samsung Galaxy M30: Triple rear camera setup. 13MP primary camera, 5MP ultra wide angle lens and 5MP depth sensor. 16MP MP selfie camera.
    • Samsung Galaxy M20: Dual camera setup: 13MP primary camera and 5MP ultra wide angle lens. 8MP front facing selfie camera.
    • Samsung Galaxy M10: Dual camera setup: 13MP primary camera and 5MP ultra wide angle lens. 5MP front facing selfie camera.

    Galaxy M20 and M10 has same rear camera setup. But M20 has slightly better front facing camera. Galaxy M30 has additional depth sensor in the back and 16MP selfie camera in the front.

    Battery

    • Samsung Galaxy M30: 5,000 mAh battery with support for fast charging.
    • Samsung Galaxy M20: 5,000 mAh battery with support for fast charging.
    • Samsung Galaxy M10: 3,400mAh battery.

    Galaxy M30 and Galaxy M20 has the advantage of fast charging and USB-C port. Large 5000 mAh battery is the another plus.

    Price

    • Samsung Galaxy M30:
      • 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant price in India is ₹ 14,990.
      • 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant price in India is ₹ 17,990.
    • Samsung Galaxy M20:
      • 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variant price in India is ₹ 12,990.
      • 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant price in India is ₹ 14,990.
    • Samsung Galaxy M10:
      • 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage variant price in India is ₹ 7,990.
      • 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variant price in India is ₹ 8,990.

    These are the quick comparison of Galaxy M30 vs Galaxy M20 vs Galaxy M10.

  • Take screenshot on Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10

    Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 are the two latest smartphones from the new M series. Taking screenshot on Galaxy M20 or capturing screenshot on Galaxy M10 is simple. So let’s explore 2 different ways to take screenshot on Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10

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    How to Take screenshot on Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10

    Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 runs on Android Oreo with Samsung own custom skin Experience 9.5 UI. Here is the two different ways to capture screenshot on Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10.

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    Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 runs on Android Oreo with Samsung own custom skin Experience 9.5 UI. Here is the two different ways to capture screenshot on Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10.

    1. Take Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 using hardware Keys

      This is the basic method of capturing a screenshot. For this follow the steps given below.
      Go to the screen on which you want to take a screenshot.
      Press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously. Screen will flicker and shutter sound will be heard unless phone is in silent mode.
      This confirms that the screenshot is captured. You can find the taken screenshot in notification area.

    2. Take Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 using screenshot button

      This is the another method for take a screenshot in Galaxy M20. To capture screenshot using this method, first we need to enable
      Assistant Menu.
      Step 1: Go to Settings->Accessibility->Dexterity and interaction.
      Step 2: Enable the Assistant menu.
      Now on any screen on which you want to take a screenshot in Galaxy M20 or Galaxy M10, Navigate in pages of Assistant menu by swiping, tap on screenshot button. Galaxy M20 screenshot button

    Video Guide on how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10

    These are the two different methods to capture screenshot on Galaxy M20 or Galaxy M10. Alternatively you can take screenshot using Google Assistant. There any many third party which helps to take a screenshot in Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 etc such as Screenshot Easy app.