Samsung Galaxy A50
#2736
Tecno Phantom 9
#2532Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A50
Tecno Phantom 9
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
43.843.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.160.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A50 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Tecno Phantom 9 has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A50 is powered by the Exynos 9610 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio P35 in the Phantom 9.
- The A50's camera setup includes a 25 MP main sensor, whereas the Phantom 9 has a 16 MP main sensor, but the latter excels with a 32 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Galaxy A50 at 4000 mAh compared to the Phantom 9's 3500 mAh, and both devices run on Android 9.0, with the A50 being upgradable to Android 11.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the A50 supports NFC, while the Phantom 9 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A50
Tecno Phantom 9
General
Release Date
2019, February 25
2019
Announced
2019, February 25
2019
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"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 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)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
25 MP
16 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)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
Front Camera
25 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 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)
158.5 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
166 g
164.4 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Lapland Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat4 150/50 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes