Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A50 and the Samsung Galaxy A51, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Price | $73 | $79 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.5 in |
| Main camera | 25 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 166 g | 172 g |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Dec 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A50 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A51 is ahead on ram (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy A50 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm² (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | Infinity-O Display |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| 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 A51 |
|---|
| 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, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Triple | 25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) | 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 166 g (5.86 oz) | 172 g (6.07 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) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| 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 | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | December 12, 2019 |
| Status | Available | — |
| Release Date | February 25, 2019 (International), March 18, 2019 (GSMArena), June 13, 2019 (US) | — |
| Released | — | December 16, 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Samsung Galaxy A51?
Samsung Galaxy A51 — 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A51.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Samsung Galaxy A51?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 166 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A51.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Samsung Galaxy A51?
Samsung Galaxy A51 — Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus Dec 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A51.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A50 or the Samsung Galaxy A51 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A50 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A51 7/10.
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