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 |
|---|
| 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.
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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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