Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A50

Samsung Galaxy A50

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Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S7

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Which to choose: Samsung Galaxy A50 or Samsung Galaxy S7 ?

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A50:

  • Larger screen size: 6.4 inches vs 5.1 inches, offering a more immersive viewing experience.
  • Newer model: Released in 2019, offering more updated hardware and features compared to the older Galaxy S7 from 2016.
  • Triple rear camera setup with higher megapixel count (25 MP main) compared to the single 12 MP camera on the S7, potentially offering more versatility in photography.
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3000mAh, which might result in longer battery life.
  • On-screen fingerprint scanner provides a modern approach to security compared to the front-mounted one on the S7.
  • Latest Bluetooth 5.0 which may offer improved connectivity over the S7's Bluetooth 4.2.
  • Fast battery charging 15W.
  • More storage options available with 64/128 GB variants compared to the S7's 32/64 GB.
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen protection.

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S7:

  • Higher resolution display: 1440 x 2560 pixels vs 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in sharper images and text.
  • More compact and lighter design: Easier to handle and carry around.
  • Higher pixel density: 577 ppi vs 403 ppi, for crisper visuals on the screen.
  • Personal assistant: Features S-Voice natural language commands and dictation.
  • Water and dust resistance: IP68 rating which the A50 lacks, providing better protection against the elements.
  • Higher benchmark performance in Antutu8.
  • Support for Samsung Pay: Allows for convenient mobile payments.
  • Camera capabilities include 2160p video recording and optical image stabilization (OIS).
  • Heart rate and SpO2 sensors for health tracking features.
  • Has a faster speed classification with LTE-A Cat9.
  • Wireless charging support (market dependent).

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Common specs

Brand and model Samsung Galaxy A50 Samsung Galaxy S7
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Release date 2019, February 2016, February
Dimensions (HxWxD) 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.94 in 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm | 5.61 x 5.61 x 2.74 in
Weight 166 g | 5.86 oz 152 g | 5.36 oz
Body Build Front glass, plastic body Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors Black, White, Blue, Coral Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
Battery 4000 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life Talking time - Up to 22 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 62 h
Approximate price 250 EUR 290 EUR

Screen

Technology Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 6.4" inc 5.1" inc
Screen area 100.5 cm2 71.5 cm2
Screen format 19.5:9 (height:width) 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 84.9% 72.1%
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 px 1440 x 2560 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 403 PPI 577 PPI
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Other specs - Always-on display

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 25 MP, Triple 12 MP, Single
Camera specs -25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF
-8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
-5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor
-12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Functions LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
DxOMark Main Score 85
DxOMark Photo 88
DxOMark Video 79
Front camera, selfie 25 MP, Single 5 MP, Single
Specifications 25 MP, f/2.0 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1'', 1.34µm
Functions HDR Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1440p

Performance

Operating system - OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset - Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm) - Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Processor CPU - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Mali-G72 MP3 Mali-T880 MP12
External memory microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal memory 64/128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total 175851 189150
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core 351 287
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 1029 625
GeekBench 6 OpenCL 1425 518
GeekBench 6 Vulkan 1273
GeekBench 5 Single Core 336 270
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 1187 718
GeekBench 4 Single Core 1648 1536
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 5155 3718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript 4754 4791
GeekBench 4 Battery 1939

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G930FHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - G930FD
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed HSPA, LTE-A HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes (market dependent) Yes
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
Harmful irradiation
SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
SAR - 1.40 W/kg (head)     1.59 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio No
Headphone jack Yes Yes
Others - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - 24-bit/192kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors - Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Other extras
- ANT+
- Fast battery charging 15W

- ANT+
-S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
-Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
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- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
-IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Versions
- Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global)

- Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada) Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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