Huawei P30 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A50
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P30 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy A50, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P30 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Price | $77 | $73 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,340 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.15 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 25 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 159 g | 166 g |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Huawei P30 Lite is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A50 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P30 Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A50 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei P30 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.15 inches, 93.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2312 pixels, Full HD+ (~415 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Features | Waterdrop notch | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Huawei P30 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) | Exynos 9610 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Huawei P30 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei P30 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF (market dependent) OR 24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF (market dependent); 8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P30 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0 (market dependent) OR 24 MP, f/2.0 (market dependent) | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei P30 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging | Fast charging 15W |
Body
| Huawei P30 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in) | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 159 g (5.61 oz) | 166 g (5.86 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Rear-mounted | — |
Comms
| Huawei P30 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Huawei P30 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Announced | March 2019 | February 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2019 | Available |
| Release Date | — | February 25, 2019 (International), March 18, 2019 (GSMArena), June 13, 2019 (US) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P30 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 3,340 mAh for the Huawei P30 Lite versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Which has more RAM, Huawei P30 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Huawei P30 Lite — 8 GB for the Huawei P30 Lite versus 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Which is lighter, Huawei P30 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Huawei P30 Lite — 159 g for the Huawei P30 Lite versus 166 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Which is newer, Huawei P30 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Huawei P30 Lite — Mar 2019 for the Huawei P30 Lite versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Is the Huawei P30 Lite or the Samsung Galaxy A50 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P30 Lite 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A50 8/10.
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