Samsung Galaxy A50
#2267
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
#3077Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Performance
76.569.9
Camera
28.419.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
28.122.4
Build
87.576.7
Connectivity
62.762.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.443.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A50 features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch display of the Galaxy C5 Pro, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A50 is powered by the Exynos 9610 chipset, while the C5 Pro uses the Snapdragon 626, with the A50 offering a more powerful CPU configuration.
- The A50's camera setup includes a 25 MP rear camera and a 25 MP selfie camera, significantly outperforming the C5 Pro's 16 MP rear and selfie cameras.
- Battery capacity is another advantage for the A50, with a 4000 mAh battery compared to the C5 Pro's 2600 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the A50 upgradable to Android 11, while the C5 Pro operates on Android 7.0.
- Build quality differs as well, with the A50 using a glass front and plastic back, while the C5 Pro features a glass front and aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
General
Release Date
2019, February 25
2017
Announced
2019, February 25
2017
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)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9610 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
145.7 x 71.4 x 7 mm (5.74 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)
Weight
166 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Lake Blue, Maple Leaf, Powder Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass