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Samsung Galaxy A50

Samsung Galaxy A50

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
43.843.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.160.1

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy A50 features a slightly larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the 6.0-inch display of the Galaxy A7 (2018) at 1080 x 2220 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A50 is equipped with the Exynos 9610 chipset, offering better processing power than the Exynos 7885 found in the A7.
  • The A50 also has a more advanced camera setup with a 25 MP main sensor versus the A7's 24 MP, although both support similar video recording capabilities.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the A50 at 4000 mAh compared to the A7's 3300 mAh.
  • Both devices have a glass front, but the A7 has a glass back, while the A50 uses a plastic back.
  • The A50 runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11), while the A7 originally shipped with Android 8.0 (upgradable to Android 10).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

General

Release Date

2019, February 25
2018

Announced

2019, February 25
2018, September 20

Description

Versions: SM-A505F/DS, SM-A505FN/DS (Global); SM-A505GN/DS (APAC), SM-A505FM/DS (Russia), SM-A505YN (AU/NZ), SM-A505W (Canada); SM-A505GT/DS (Brazil); SM-A505U1 (USA unlocked); SM-A505U (USA); SM-A505G/DS (LATAM)
Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)

Display

Size

6.4"
6"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

✗
✗

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 9610 (10 nm)
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G71

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

25 MP
24 MP

Main Camera Details

25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Front Camera

25 MP
24 MP

Front Camera Details

25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

✗
✗

Night Mode

✗
✗

RAW Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✗
✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 in)

Weight

166 g
168 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Coral
Black, blue, gold, pink

Foldable

✗
✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

✗
✗

4G

✓
✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

✓
✓

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗
✗

Headphone Jack

✓
✓

Radio

✗
✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0

Security

Fingerprint

✓
✓

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗
✗

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes