Oppo K3 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo K3 and the Samsung Galaxy A50, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Oppo K3 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Price | $349 | $73 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,765 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 25 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 191 g | 166 g |
| Released | May 2019 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Oppo K3 is ahead on wired charging, screen size. Samsung Galaxy A50 is ahead on battery, storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A50 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Oppo K3 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 100000:1 contrast ratio | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | DC Dimming, 91.1% screen-to-body ratio | — |
Platform
| Oppo K3 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) | Exynos 9610 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Oppo K3 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB, 128GB (UFS 2.1) | — |
| Card slot | No dedicated microSDXC slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Oppo K3 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.5", 1.12µm, PDAF (wide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, EIS, Ultra Night Mode 2.0 | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS | 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
| Oppo K3 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Single | Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, AI Beauty, Front Portrait, Front HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Oppo K3 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3765 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired, VOOC 3.0 | Fast charging 15W |
Body
| Oppo K3 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.2 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.99 x 0.37 in) | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 166 g (5.86 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), polycarbonate back, metal mid-frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Oppo K3 | 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 | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Oppo K3 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Announced | May 2019 | February 2019 |
| Status | Released May 2019 (Discontinued in official stores, may be found via resellers) | Available |
| Release Date | — | February 25, 2019 (International), March 18, 2019 (GSMArena), June 13, 2019 (US) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Oppo K3 or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 3,765 mAh for the Oppo K3 versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Which is lighter, Oppo K3 or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 191 g for the Oppo K3 versus 166 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Which is newer, Oppo K3 or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Oppo K3 — May 2019 for the Oppo K3 versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Is the Oppo K3 or the Samsung Galaxy A50 rated higher?
We rate the Oppo K3 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A50 8/10.
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