Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy M40
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A50 and the Samsung Galaxy M40, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 25 MP | 32 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 166 g | 168 g |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Jun 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A50 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy M40 is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A50 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | PLS LCD, Infinity-O Display |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | 1200:1 contrast ratio, 480 Nits peak brightness |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| 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) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 612 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Triple | 25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 123˚; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR, AI scene optimizer, Live Focus |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, slow motion, hyperlapse |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 15W | 15W fast charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) | 155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 166 g (5.86 oz) | 168 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, hybrid slot) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| 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) | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | 2019, June |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2019, June |
| Release Date | February 25, 2019 (International), March 18, 2019 (GSMArena), June 13, 2019 (US) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Samsung Galaxy M40?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M40.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Samsung Galaxy M40?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 166 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy M40.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Samsung Galaxy M40?
Samsung Galaxy M40 — Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus Jun 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M40.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A50 or the Samsung Galaxy M40 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A50 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M40 7/10.
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