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

  • Samsung Galaxy A50s vs Galaxy A50 – Which is better value

    Samsung has unveiled Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s in India which company claims that upgrade to the popular mid range smartphones Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 respectively. Here is quick comparison between Galaxy A50s Vs Galaxy A50 comparison based on the specifications.

    Samsung Galaxy A50s Vs Galaxy A50

    Here is the list of differences between these two smartphones based on the information we have at the time of writing this.

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    Samsung Galaxy A50s vs Galaxy A50

    Design

    Galaxy A50s has few changes in terms of design. Now it features 3D design with glossy pattern. Also new color variants are introduced. They are Prism Crush Violet, Prism Crush Black, and Prism Crush White colours. The design looks impressive compared to its predecessor.

    Camera

    Samsung Galaxy A50s features triple camera setup triple rear with a 48-megapixel primary shooter with f/2.0 aperture, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter and a 5-megapixel depth sensor.  For selfies, it has 32MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture. It also has Night Mode.

    In the camera segment, Galaxy A50s has major improvements at least on paper.

    Processor

    Samsung Galaxy A50s comes with Octa Core Exynos 9611 SoC compared to Octa Core Exynos 9610 SoC in Galaxy A50.

    Price

    Samsung Galaxy A50s is price at Rs.22,999 for 4GB RAM+64GB internal storage variant. 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs.24,999. Galaxy A50 4GB+64GB variant is available at 18,490 and 6GB RAM variant is available at Rs.21,490.

    Common features between Galaxy A50s and Galaxy A50

    SoC, RAM and storage

    Both smartphones are powered by octa-core Exynos 9610 SoC based on 10nm manufacturing process and Mali-G72 MP3 GPU with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Both the devices runs on Android Pie with OneUI.

    Display

    Galaxy A50s as well as Galaxy A50 sports 6.4 inch full HD plus (1080×2340 pixels) Infinity-U Super AMOLED display.

    Battery and Fingerprint scanner

    Samsung Galaxy A50s as well as Galaxy A50 houses 4000 mAh battery with in display fingerprint scanner.

    Galaxy A50s Vs Galaxy A50 summary

    Going by the specifications, Galaxy A50s provides better camera and design.

  • How to set custom ringtone in Galaxy M20, M10 and M30

    If you don’t like default ringtone of your new Samsung Galaxy smartphone, you can customise it with your choice of ringtone. Galaxy M20, M10 and Galaxy M30 provides the option to have different ringtone to each sim card and each contact. In this tutorial, we will explore way on how to set custom ringtone in Galaxy M20, M10 and M30.

    Samsung Galaxy M20, M10 and M30 supports dual sim cards. You can set the different ringtone to each sim card. If you want to set the different ringtone to some of your contacts, that option also available.

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    How to set custom ringtone in Galaxy M20, M10 and M30

    Set custom ringtone to each sim card in Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 or Galaxy M30

    • Go to Settings->Sounds and Vibration.
    • Select RINGTONE.
    • Select the SIM you want to set custom ringtone.
    • You can choose pre installed ringtones or add custom ringtone by tapping on ADD in the right top corner.
    • Select the ringtone from your phone internal storage.
    • Then Tap on Done.

    Set custom ringtone to contacts

    To set different ringtone to contacts,

    • Open the Contacts app.
    • Select the contact you want to set custom ringtone.
    • Now tap on “EDIT”. Then select “View more”.
    • Navigate the contacts details. You will find “Ringtone” option. Tap on it.
    • You can set ringtone from the pre set list or add new ringtone by tapping “ADD”.
    • Once done, select “Done”.

    Set custom tone for notification sounds

    • Go to Settings->Sounds and Vibration.
    • Select Notification Sounds.
    • Choose the tone you want to have as notification sound.

    How to enable or disable dialing keypad tone and keyboard sound in Galaxy M20, M10 and Galaxy M30?

    • Go to Settings->Sounds and Vibration.
    • Scroll down.
    • You will find options Keyboard Sound. You can enable or disable.
    • Similarly you can enable or disable Dialing Keypad tones.

    Summary: This way you can set custom ringtone in Galaxy M20, M10 or M30. Personalising the smartphone with custom ringtone is recommended as to avoid confusion in crowded places.

  • Samsung Galaxy A10s FAQ

    Samsung launched yet another affordable smartphone from Galaxy A series- Galaxy A10s. This is the successor to the budget Galaxy A10. It has several improvements compared to its predecessor. Here is the quick Samsung Galaxy A10s FAQ.

    In this post we tried to cover the features of Galaxy A10s in the form of FAQ.

    Samsung Galaxy A10s FAQ

    Samsung Galaxy A10s FAQ
    Black variant of Galaxy A10s

    What is the cost of Samsung Galaxy A10s in India?

    Galaxy A10s price starts at Rs. 9,499 for the variant which has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. While 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage variant price is Rs.10,999.

    Where to buy Galaxy A10s?

    Starting August 28, you can buy Galaxy A10s from online retailers, retail stores, the Samsung India E-Shop, and Samsung Opera House.

    What are the different color options available?

    The device will be available in Black, Blue, and Green colour variants.

    How big is the Samsung A10s?

    The dimension of the device are 156.9×75.8×7.8mm and weighs 168 grams.

    What are the features of Galaxy A10s?

    • 6.2 inch HD+(720×1,520 pixels) Infinity-V Display.
    • Octa Core SoC with 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
    • 32GB internal storage.
    • Dual camera setup. 13MP primary camera with f/1.8 and 2MP depth sensor.
    • 8MP front facing camera with f/2.0.
    • 4000 mAh battery.

    Does it has dedicated microSD card slot?

    Yes.

    What are the changes in Galaxy A10s over Galaxy A10?

    • Dual camera setup instead of single camera setup.
    • 8MP selfie camera compared to 5MP camera on Galaxy A10.
    • 4000 mAh battery vs 3400 mAh battery.
    • Fingerprint scanner.

    Does Samsung Galaxy A10s has fingerprint scanner?

    Yes. It has rear mounted fingerprint scanner.

    How to take screenshot in Samsung Galaxy A10s?

    To take screenshot,

    • Go to the page or app on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously for around 2 seconds.
    • Screenshot will be captured.
    • You can access taken screenshot from Gallery->Screenshot.

    These are the basic Samsung Galaxy A10s FAQs. If you have any specific questions, please write in the comment section below.

  • How to remap Bixby/Power Key in Galaxy Note 10

    How to power off Galaxy Note 10 or Galaxy Note 10 Plus? If you are new owner of Samsung Galaxy Note 10, you may get this question. Samsung renamed and added Bixby functionality apart from changing the placement of erstwhile power key. Now it is called as side key. In this post, we will show you how to remap Bixby or Power Key in Galaxy Note 10.

    In Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus, there is no button in the right side. Instead, company moved the power key to the left side. Single press will turn on or off the screen. If you long press sidekey, it will open Bixby instead of power menu. Double press of the key will launch camera.

    Luckily, this Power key or side key is customisable. You can assign different function to side key. Let us begin our tutorial on how to remap Bixby Key or Power Key.

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    How to customise Bixby or Power Key or Side key

    How to customise Bixby or Power Key
    • Go to Settings.
    • Navigate to Advanced Features.
    • Tap on Side Key.
    • Now under Press and hold, select power off menu.
    • Similarly you can assign double press to open bixby or other app.

    You can access the Side Key settings menu from Power off menu as well. For that,

    • Go to notification area from home screen.
    • Tap the Power icon.
    • At the bottom of power menu screen, you will find Side key settings.
    • Tap on it.
    • Now you can assign power off menu to Press and hold of side key.

    In one way, it is a welcome move. Because, it provides option to users to customise the key. Power off or restarting device, we don’t do regularly. So assigning different task is good idea. But if it has other options other than Bixby, it will become more practical.

    What do you feel about new arrangement in Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus? Please share in the comment section below.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10 FAQ, Pros and Cons

    Samsung announced Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus at its unpacked event in New York on 7th August 2019. Both these devices will launch in India officially on August 20.

    Galaxy Note 10 is the base variant and comes with 6.3 inch Full HD resolution( 2280 x 1080 pixels ) and 401 pixel per inch. The display has support for HDR 10+ technology. It is powered by octa-core Exynos 9825 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

    There is a triple camera setup in the back. This consist of 12-megapixel wide-angle (77 degrees) primary sensor that has a variable aperture from f/1.5-f/2.4 as well as optical image stabilisation (OIS), 16-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide angle (123 degrees) lens and an f/2.2 aperture and 12-megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens (45 degrees), an f/2.1 aperture, and OIS.

    Samsung Galaxy Note 10

    Galaxy Note 10 has a 10MP front facing camera with autofocus, an f/2.2 aperture, and a 80-degree field of view. Connectivity options include 4G (LTE Cat. 20), Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, MST, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. Galaxy Note 10 houses a 3,500mAh battery, and ships with a 25W charger in the box. There is also a all-new S Pen which features a 6-axis sensor with a gyroscope and acceleration sensor. The sensors available on the device are an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity sensor, RBG light sensor, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.

    Samsung Galaxy Note 10 FAQ

    How many variants of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 are available?

    It comes in only one variant with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.

    How much Note 10 cost in India?

    Samsung Galaxy Note 10 price in India is Rs.69,999.

    Does Galaxy Note 10 has microSD card slot?

    No. Galaxy Note 10 do not have microSD card slot. Only Galaxy Note 10+ comes with hybrid sim card slot.

    Does the Note 10 have a headphone jack?

    No. There is no headphone jack in Galaxy Note 10.

    What are the key merits of Galaxy Note 10?

    Here is the list of Note 10 pros based on specification list.

    • Compact size for a 6.3 inch phone.
    • Strong video recording capabilities.
    • New S Pen with air gestures.
    • Option to convert handwriting to text.
    • Ample internal storage.

    What are the cons of Galaxy Note 10?

    Note 10 cons based on the data available with us are as follows.

    • No headphone jack.
    • No QHD display screen.
    • Lack of microSD card slot.

    How to take screenshot in Note 10?

    You can take screenshot in Galaxy Note 10 using following methods.

    • Using Button combo method.
    • Palm Swipe Gesture method.
    • Smart Select.
    • S-Pen and screen write.
    • Using Bixby or Google Assistant.

    You can refer to the detailed guide here. How to take screenshot in Galaxy Note 10.

    If you have any questions related to Galaxy Note 10, please write in the comment section below.