- Analysis by KJ David
One of only a few 5G-enabled 
smartphones that came out in 2019, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G supports N78 (3500) network bands, making it one of the best smartphones connectivity-wise, at least around the time of this specs-based Phonerated evaluation.
, which made it almost 30 percent heavier than the average smartphone as we were writing this. Its decision to stick to a 1080p screen resolution , instead of shooting for a premium-class 2K-1440p sharpness, also sounds a tad off-putting, knowing that the best phablets of its time bluster with QHD/QHD+ displays -- not to mention that its 6.7-inch Super AMOLED interface would have been a good venue for a 2K sharpness.
As for its pros, this high-end Galaxy A model should hold its own ground versus the fastest smartphones on the market, running on the Snapdragon 855 eight-core engine that peaks at a solid 2.84GHz . It also comes with 8GB's worth of RAM , although Samsung also ships a modest 6GB-only version for less-demanding shoppers.
Its imaging pros and cons are headlined by a 48- plus 5- plus 8-megapixel triple-lens main camera , which was among the most-advanced rear camera setups around the time of this technical review. Up front, it features a 32-megapixel front-facing camera whose raw pixel resolution could put the A90 5G alongside some popular selfie-driven models.
The rest of its features include a respectable 4500mAh battery scoring a whopping 101-hour continuous audio playback time , an on-screen fingerprint scanner, which was somewhat a staple facet among high-end Samsung phones as of 2019 Q4, and the brand's signature KNOX security module. This phone is loaded with 128GB of on-board memory, which can be expanded by up to 512GB, and it runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.
With a coating of either Black or White wrapping up its pros and cons, the A90 5G calls out to upmarket shoppers who prioritize connectivity and photography the most.
On-paper Review score: 
The speed of its Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (with Snapdragon X50 5G modem) microprocessor (Single 2.84GHz (+ Triple 2.42GHz + Quad 1.8GHz)) spread across 8 cores is among the fastest among recent phones.
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NFC can be used for electronic payment systems and other uses.
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The screen is big, making it a phablet: 6.7 inches and a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels means about 16.8 square inches and an image sharpness of at least 392.8 dots per inch (DPI)!
The Galaxy A90 5G is not sold with a memory card but it supports up to 512GB in memory expansion, which is convenient to store pictures and video clips taken with the built-in 48-megapixel (combined with a 5-megapixel depth cam and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide cam) camera.
A 48-megapixel (combined with a 5-megapixel depth cam and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide cam) camera offers a lot more pixels than most other phones. It also sports these features: Super Steady, Scene Optimizer, Flaw Detector.
The 32-megapixel selfie camera offers an interesting resolution.
It is all very well that the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G can record fancy 3840 x 2160 clips, but we're surprised we didn't find any sign of the Galaxy A90 5G sporting an HDMI port (which comes in handy to watch HD videos on your shiny HDTV without having to move them first to your computer).
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It's disappointing that we could not find its weight information.
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** This phone is also known as: Samsung A90 5G, Samsung SM-A908B
*** These pros and cons are generated automatically based on our algorithm and the data we have on file for this cell phone. If you find a mistake, please let us know.
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