Realme XT vs Samsung Galaxy A50
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme XT and the Samsung Galaxy A50, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme XT | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Price | $645 | $73 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 25 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | 166 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Realme XT is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), main camera. Samsung Galaxy A50 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Realme XT 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
| Realme XT | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.3% 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 (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Realme XT | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm) | Exynos 9610 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 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
| Realme XT | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Realme XT | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, 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
| Realme XT | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme XT | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired, VOOC 3.0 | Fast charging 15W |
Body
| Realme XT | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.96 x 0.34 in) | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 166 g (5.86 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic 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
| Realme XT | 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Realme XT | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, September 13 | February 2019 |
| Released | 2019, September | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| Release Date | — | February 25, 2019 (International), March 18, 2019 (GSMArena), June 13, 2019 (US) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Realme XT or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Realme XT — 8 GB for the Realme XT versus 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Which is lighter, Realme XT or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 183 g for the Realme XT versus 166 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Which is newer, Realme XT or Samsung Galaxy A50?
Realme XT — Sep 2019 for the Realme XT versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Is the Realme XT or the Samsung Galaxy A50 rated higher?
We rate the Realme XT 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A50 8/10.
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