Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 4 and Samsung Galaxy A50 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A50

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Google Pixel 4
VS
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Samsung Galaxy A50
Google Pixel 4
Samsung Galaxy A50

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4 Manufactured in November, 2019, with display 5.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Samsung Galaxy A50, Manufactured in March, 2019with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 166g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A50
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 2800mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 4 and Samsung Galaxy A50
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 4
vs
Samsung Galaxy A50

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.7 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2280 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 444 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 650 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.1 % 84.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 4
437 nits
Samsung Galaxy A50
548 nits
sRGB gamut95.5 %141.5 %
PWM (Flicker)367 Hz119 Hz
Response time2.4 ms7 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4], [Samsung Galaxy A50]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.1 mm (5.79 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 68.8 mm (2.71 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 162 g (5.71 oz) 166 g (5.86 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 4
80.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A50
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 4 and Samsung Galaxy A50 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Yes
Graphics Adreno 640 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 768 54
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 91.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 4
895
Samsung Galaxy A50
506
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 4
2602
Samsung Galaxy A50
1550
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)895506
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)26021550
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 4
565573
Samsung Galaxy A50
259923
CPU17856183882
GPU15397742251
Memory8615658058
UX14687975732
NanoReview Score565573259923
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 4
3045
Samsung Galaxy A50
746
Max Surface Temp.39 °C44.5 °C
Stability79 %97 %
Graphics Test18 fps4 fps
Graphics Score3045746
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4], [Samsung Galaxy A50]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 4
10599
Samsung Galaxy A50
6024
Writing score128686360
Web score71734826
Video editing70625198
Data manipulation88565373
NanoReview Score105996024

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 9.55 GB 22 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 2800 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (11 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 4
13:56
Samsung Galaxy A50
18:02
Web Browsing05:06 h07:00 h
Video Playback08:59 h11:18 h
Games03:32 h04:38 h
Standby Mode68 h86 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 5288x3968 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Telephoto: 16 MP		 Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP25 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX363Sony IMX576
Sensor size1/2.551/2.78
Pixel size1.4 μm0.9 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length45 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX481n/a
Sensor size1/3.09n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 4
117
Samsung Galaxy A50
81
Video quality
Google Pixel 4
101
Samsung Galaxy A50
67
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 4
112
Samsung Galaxy A50
76
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 4], [Samsung Galaxy A50]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6024x4024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm 25 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.22 μm 0.9 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 4
116
Samsung Galaxy A50
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 4
136
Samsung Galaxy A50
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1812
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 4
85.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A50
85 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced October, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date November, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 395
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 4 the clear winner in this comparison.

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