Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A50
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy A5
Compare Samsung Galaxy A50 and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A5
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
| Rating | (+1) | (+1) | |
| Release date | 2019, February | 2017, January | 2014, October |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.94 in | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 5.75 x 5.75 x 2.81 in | 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm | 5.48 x 5.48 x 2.74 in |
| Weight | 166 g | 5.86 oz | 157 g | 5.54 oz | 123 g | 4.34 oz |
| Body Build | Front glass, plastic body | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Aluminum frame, plastic back |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Coral | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h |
Talking time - Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 250 EUR | 260 EUR |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | 16M |
| Screen size | 6.4" in | 5.2" in | 5" in |
| Screen area | 100.5 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Screen to body ratio | 84.9% | 71.5% | 71.0% |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 424 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 25 MP, Triple | 16 MP, Single | 13 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 |
-16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | -13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| DxOMark Main Score | 85 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 88 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 79 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 25 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single |
| Specifications | 25 MP, f/2.0 | 16 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | - Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm) | - Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-T830MP3 | Adreno 306 |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal memory | 64/128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 175851 | 103094 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 351 | 164 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1029 | 782 | |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 1425 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 1273 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 336 | 143 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1187 | 926 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1648 | 773 | 488 |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 5155 | 4104 | 1125 |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 4754 | 3000 | 799 |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 3041 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU, A500HQ, A500YZ, A500M, A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - A500Y |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | 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, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes | Yes (LTE model only) |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | FM radio, recording |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging - - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- ANT+ -S-Voice |
| Versions |
- Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global) |
- Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
- Versions: A500F (Global), A500FU (Europe), A500M (Peru, Colombia), A500Y (Australia, New Zealand), A500YZ (Taiwan), A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea), A500FQ (Turkey) |