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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-03-15 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 202.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a score of 83.8, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A40's global score of 79.6. Even though Samsung Galaxy A50 and the Samsung Galaxy A40 were released only a couple months apart, the Samsung Galaxy A50 design is heavier but just a bit thinner. The Galaxy A50 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A40. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Galaxy A40 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A50, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Galaxy A40 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy A50 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rates, a 0.36 inches back-facing camera sensor and a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A50 also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A50 counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy A50 also has 64 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy A50 has better battery performance than Galaxy A40, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3100mAh.
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