Samsung Galaxy A90 5G

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G

Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Phablet
Series	Galaxy A
Family	Samsung Galaxy
First released	September 3, 2019;6 years ago (2019-09-03)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Successor	Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (Galaxy A Quantum) Samsung Galaxy M62 5G
Related	Samsung Galaxy S10 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Samsung Galaxy A10 Samsung Galaxy A20 Samsung Galaxy A30 Samsung Galaxy A40 Samsung Galaxy A50 Samsung Galaxy A60 Samsung Galaxy A70 Samsung Galaxy A80
Compatible networks	2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, VoLTE, 5G Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	164.8 mm (6.49 in) H 76.4 mm (3.01 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D
Weight	206 g (7.3 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 9 "Pie" with One UI 1.5 Last: Android 12 with One UI 4.1
System-on-chip	Snapdragon 855
CPU	Octa core ( 1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485), (3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485) & (4×1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU	Adreno 640 GPU
Memory	6 or 8GB RAM
Storage	128 GB
Rear camera	48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8 μm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12 μm 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8 μm 1080p@30fps
Display	6.7 in (170 mm), Infinity-U Display 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) Super AMOLED, 60Hz refresh rate Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Always on
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen USB Type-C 2.0 Sensors: Fingerprint scanner (under display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope proximity sensor Compass
Model	SM-A908x (Last letter varies by carrier and international models)
References	[1]

The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is an Android phablet manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its fifth-generation Galaxy A series line-up. It was first announced on September 3, 2019. ^{[2] [3]} It is the first Galaxy A series phone to feature 5G connectivity, the only A9x device released under the first-generation of the relaunched Galaxy A lineup, and also the third Galaxy Ax0 device (after Galaxy A60 and Galaxy A80) that does not come with a headphone jack. ^{[4] [5]}

Specifications

Design

An overall first for the first generation of the relaunched Galaxy A series, the A90 now features a glass back and front (both protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and an aluminum frame. ^[6]

Galaxy A90 5G
Black White

Hardware

Display

The Galaxy A90 5G has a 6.7 in (170 mm) FHD+ (1080×2400 pixel resolution) Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display with a teardrop notch for the front camera, similar to the Galaxy A70.

Battery

The phone has a 4500 mAh battery and supports 25 W Super Fast Charging. ^[7]

Processor and Memory

The phone uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. It has 6 GB or 8 GB RAM versions, with 128 GB of internal storage. The 6 GB RAM variant has expandable storage support up to 512 GB via microSD card. ^[8]

Camera

The phone has a triple-lens camera setup composing of a 48 MP (f/2.0) wide-angle lens, 8 MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide angle lens, and a 5 MP 3D depth sensor. It also has a 32 MP (f/2.0) front camera. The phone also can record 4K video using the main primary and front cameras. ^{[3] [7]}

Software

The Galaxy A90 runs on Android 9 Pie with One UI 1.0 skin, similar to other Samsung phones released in 2019. ^[7] It is Samsung's first and only midrange phone to come with Samsung DeX ^[9] and to be supported with 3 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates. ^[10]

	Pre-installed OS	OS Upgrades history			End of support
		1st	2nd	3rd
A90 5G	Android 9 Pie (One UI 1.0)	Android 10 (One UI 2.0) 2020 [11]	Android 11 (One UI 3.1) March 2021 [12]	Android 12 (One UI 4.0) March 2022 [11]	October 2023 [13]

Reception

Max Parker of Trusted Reviews, along with GSMArena, praised the 5G connectivity available for a lower price compared to flagship devices, while critiquing the fact that there are flagship devices without 5G available for similar or lower prices. ^{[14] [9]} Britta O'Boyle of Pocket Lint positively described the phone's screen, power, and 5G, recommending it for consumers considering purchasing a 5G device. ^[7] TechRadar, in its hands-on review, also praised the phone's display and battery, while critiquing the weight of the device and the UI of the camera application. ^[15] It also called the device one of the five best smartphones announced at the IFA 2019. ^[16]

References

1. GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy A90 5G". Archived from the original on 2019-09-16.
2. Vasile, Cosmin (2019-09-03). "Samsung brings 5G connectivity to the mid-tier with the Galaxy A90 5G". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
3. "Experience the New Galaxy A90 5G for the Era of Live". Samsung Newsroom (Global). Archived from the original on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
4. 김은정 (2019-09-03). "Samsung to launch budget 5G smartphone in S. Korea". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
5. Byford, Sam (2019-09-02). "Samsung's Galaxy A90 5G is a mid-range phone with next-gen speeds". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
6. "Samsung Galaxy A90 5G hands-on review (Design)". GSMArena.com. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2026-02-06. Interestingly, the Galaxy A90 uses glass for its back instead of plastic like its cheaper sibling, the Galaxy A70. The glass panel features geometric patterns giving it a more distinct look and the available colors are Black and White.
7. Pocket-lint (2019-09-06). "Samsung Galaxy A90 5G initial review". Pocket-lint. Archived from the original on 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
8. Sagar (2019-09-03). "Samsung Galaxy A90 5G goes official: Snapdragon 855 SoC, 48MP camera, 6.7" display – GSMArena.com news". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
9. "Samsung Galaxy A90 5G hands-on review". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
10. "Samsung Raises the Bar for Mobile Experience Innovation Committing to Three Generations of Android OS Upgrades". Samsung Newsroom (Global). Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
11. Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-03-24). "Galaxy A90 5G finally gets Android 12 update". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-07. The Galaxy A90 5G has started getting the Android 12-based One UI 4 update in South Korea... The Galaxy A90 5G was launched in mid-2019 with Android 9 Pie-based One UI. It received the Android 10-based One UI 2 update in 2020 and the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update in 2021.
12. Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2021-03-25). "Galaxy A90 5G starts getting Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
13. Mishra, Abhijeet (2023-10-04). "Galaxy Tab S6 software support ends, others downgraded to fewer updates". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-07. Samsung has also revoked support for the Galaxy A90 5G, a high-end A series phone that had a limited launch a few years back, along with the Galaxy M10s and Galaxy M30s, two budget phones that launched in late 2019.
14. "Samsung Galaxy A90 5G Review: Hands on". Trusted Reviews. Archived from the original on 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
15. phones, Gerald Lynch 2019-09-05T12:13:53Z Mobile. "Hands on: Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A90 5G review". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
16. phones, Tom Bedford 2019-09-08T12:00:02Z Mobile (8 September 2019). "5 of the best smartphones announced at IFA 2019". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2019-09-10.