Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A50 and the Samsung Galaxy A50s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A50s |
|---|
| Price | $73 | $60 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 25 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 166 g | 169 g |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A50 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A50s is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A50 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A50s is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A50s |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~85.1% 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 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A50s |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9610 (10nm) | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A50s |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (UFS 2.1) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A50s |
|---|
| Triple | 25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth sensor) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A50s |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A50s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 15W | 15W wired |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A50s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) | 158.5 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 166 g (5.86 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Colors | — | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2 |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A50s |
|---|
| 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A50s |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | August 2019 |
| Status | Available | Released September 2019 |
| Release Date | February 25, 2019 (International), March 18, 2019 (GSMArena), June 13, 2019 (US) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Samsung Galaxy A50s?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 166 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50s.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Samsung Galaxy A50s?
Samsung Galaxy A50s — Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50s.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A50 or the Samsung Galaxy A50s rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A50 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A50s 6/10.
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