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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-15 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 202.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.35 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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
The Galaxy A50 is better than Galaxy A21, getting a overall score of 83.8 against 76.1. Galaxy A50's design is a little thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy A21, although it was released about 16 months before. The Galaxy A50 features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A50 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A21, and although they both have an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy A50 also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy A21's processing unit is very similar to Galaxy A50's CPU, and although the Galaxy A21 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Galaxy A21's battery lifetime is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy A50 one. Samsung Galaxy A50 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A50 also has a larger sensor shooting better quality pictures and videos, a back-facing camera with much more MP and a larger aperture.
The Galaxy A50 costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy A21, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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