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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2019-03-15 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 202.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A50 has a global score of 83.8, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 2's 81.6 general score. Samsung Galaxy A50's construction is newer and just a bit thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Google Pixel 2. Google Pixel 2's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy A50, both of them have 8 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A50, because although it has a way smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better display density. The Galaxy A50 counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A50 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy A50 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 48 percent larger battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A50 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A50 also counts with a much better resolution camera and a bigger camera aperture.
Although Galaxy A50 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy A50, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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