Samsung Galaxy A50
#2267
vivo S1 Prime
#2364Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A50
vivo S1 Prime
Performance
76.578.3
Camera
28.428.4
Display
82.880.2
Battery
28.130.6
Build
87.567.9
Connectivity
62.758.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.449.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A50 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the vivo S1 Prime has a slightly smaller 6.38-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the A50 is powered by the Exynos 9610 chipset, whereas the S1 Prime utilizes the Snapdragon 665, with the A50 offering up to 6GB of RAM compared to the S1 Prime's 8GB.
- The camera system on the A50 includes a 25 MP main sensor, while the S1 Prime boasts a more advanced 48 MP main sensor, along with additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S1 Prime at 4500 mAh compared to the A50's 4000 mAh, with both supporting 1080p video recording and lacking wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the A50 features One UI 3.0, while the S1 Prime operates on Funtouch 9.2.
- Build quality is similar, with both having glass fronts and plastic backs, but the A50 is lighter at 166g compared to the S1 Prime's 190.2g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A50
vivo S1 Prime
General
Release Date
2019, February 25
2020, August 12
Announced
2019, February 25
2020, August 12
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"
6.38"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9610 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
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)
159.3 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
166 g
190.2 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Nebula Blue, Jade Black
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 300/150 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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, 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 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass