Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A50Samsung Galaxy A50Global · 4GB · 128GB · A505FD
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A50
Global · 4GB · 128GB · A505FD
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera 5.6Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
225 reviews
8.0
54 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy A50 Samsung Galaxy A50
Global · 4GB · 128GB · A505FD 		Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
Inches 6.4" 6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
158.5 mm
7.7 mm 		76.8 mm
159.8 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 168 g 168 g
Micro Exynos 9610
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7885
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 146.355
v7 		147.124
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX576 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX576 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A505FD, A505FD SM-A750F, A750F

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		September 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Size
74.7 mm • 158.5 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.8 mm • 159.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 168 g
Usable surface 84 % 74 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 411 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
225 reviews
54 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.74 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 ARM Mali-G71

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
146.355
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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147.124
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
8.2
Number of reviews
225 reviews
54 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.78" 1/2.78"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K4HA
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2X5 Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
76
Mobile
-
Photo
-
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
7.0
Quality of selfies
8.2
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.1
Number of reviews
225 reviews
54 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • ANT+
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.270 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		0.335 W/Kg on head
1.425 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.340 W/Kg on head
0.450 W/Kg on body 		0.620 W/Kg on head
0.467 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
225 reviews
54 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
225 reviews
54 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
225 reviews
54 reviews
Prices
From $ 136 --
From $ 163 --

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