Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy A50
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 3a and the Samsung Galaxy A50, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 5.6 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 25 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 147 g | 166 g |
| Released | May 2019 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Google Pixel 3a is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A50 is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A50 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Type | OLED | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) | Exynos 9610 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Single | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Super Res Zoom | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | — | 25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | Fast charging 15W |
Body
| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in) | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 147 g (5.19 oz) | 166 g (5.86 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate unibody (plastic back) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, May 07 | February 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, May 15 | Available |
| Release Date | — | February 25, 2019 (International), March 18, 2019 (GSMArena), June 13, 2019 (US) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 3a or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 3,000 mAh for the Google Pixel 3a versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Which has more RAM, Google Pixel 3a or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 4 GB for the Google Pixel 3a versus 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 3a or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Google Pixel 3a — 147 g for the Google Pixel 3a versus 166 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 3a or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Google Pixel 3a — May 2019 for the Google Pixel 3a versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Is the Google Pixel 3a or the Samsung Galaxy A50 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 3a 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A50 8/10.
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