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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2017-06-16 | 2019-03-15 |
| 5.89 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 196.00 | $ 202.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A50 is much better than Nokia 5, getting an 83.8 score against 62.8. The Samsung Galaxy A50 design is newer and a bit thinner, but a little heavier than Nokia 5. Galaxy A50 has a little bit better processing power than Nokia 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A50 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A50 has a slightly better looking screen than Nokia 5, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bigger display and a higher pixels quantity in each display inch. Galaxy A50 has a much better camera than Nokia 5, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A50 also has a camera with way more megapixels and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
Galaxy A50 features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Nokia 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy A50 counts with greater battery lifetime than Nokia 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Galaxy A50 costs a bit more money than the Nokia 5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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