Realme X50 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme X50 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme X50 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
|---|
| Price | $609 | $129 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.44 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 205 g | 206 g |
| Released | Feb 2020 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Realme X50 Pro 5G is ahead on our rating, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max). Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Realme X50 Pro 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme X50 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED, Infinity-U Display |
| Size | 6.44 inches | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Platform
| Realme X50 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 640 |
Memory
| Realme X50 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - 6GB model only |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.0) | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM. UFS 3.0 |
Main Camera
| Realme X50 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
|---|
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.5, 54mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth/B&W) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps |
| Triple | — | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Realme X50 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
|---|
| Dual | 32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm; 8 MP, f/2.2, 105˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | — |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
Battery
| Realme X50 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W wired, 100% in 35 min (advertised) | 25W wired fast charging |
Body
| Realme X50 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.9 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm | 164.8 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 205 g | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Realme X50 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| Realme X50 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
|---|
| Announced | February 2020 | 2019, September 03 |
| Status | Released March 2020 | Available. Released 2019, September |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme X50 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G — 4,200 mAh for the Realme X50 Pro 5G versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G.
Which has more RAM, Realme X50 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
Realme X50 Pro 5G — 12 GB for the Realme X50 Pro 5G versus 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G.
Which is lighter, Realme X50 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
Realme X50 Pro 5G — 205 g for the Realme X50 Pro 5G versus 206 g for the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G.
Which is newer, Realme X50 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
Realme X50 Pro 5G — Feb 2020 for the Realme X50 Pro 5G versus Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G.
Is the Realme X50 Pro 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G rated higher?
We rate the Realme X50 Pro 5G 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G 7/10.
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