Mid-range · 2019
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Our Take
CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
A solid mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Full specifications
Display
6.7″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.7″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.84 GHz · Adreno 640
Everyday capable
Performance
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.84 GHz · Adreno 640
Everyday capable
Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.
Camera
48 MP f/2.0 main · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
48 MP f/2.0 main · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
48 MP f/2.0
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
32 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Samsung S5KGM1, 1/2", 0.8µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4500 mAh · 25 W wired
Battery
4500 mAh · 25 W wired
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
206 g · 8.4 mm
Build & Design
206 g · 8.4 mmHeight
164.8 mm
Width
76.4 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
206 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 11
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 6.7″ vs 6.1″ screen
45% larger battery capacity
4,500 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Lower benchmark score
567k vs 816k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Higher benchmark score
567k vs 390k AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Lower mid-range tier
45% larger battery capacity
25 W vs 15 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Weaker display tech
Super AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.7″ vs 5.8″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
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