Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 7 and Samsung Galaxy A50 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A50

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Google Pixel 7
VS
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Samsung Galaxy A50
Google Pixel 7
Samsung Galaxy A50

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Samsung Galaxy A50, Manufactured in March, 2019 with 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 7
  • Higher pixel density: 416ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4355mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A50
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Lighter design: 166g vs 197g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 7 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 7
vs
Samsung Galaxy A50

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 416 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 84.2 % 84.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 7
964 nits
Samsung Galaxy A50
548 nits
sRGB gamut98.5 %141.5 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz119 Hz
Response time3 ms7 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 7], [Samsung Galaxy A50]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.6 mm (6.13 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 73.2 mm (2.88 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 166 g (5.86 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 7
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A50
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7 and Samsung Galaxy A50 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G2 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610
Max Frequency 2850 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78)
- 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit Yes
Graphics Mali-G710 MP7 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 672 54
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS 91.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 7
1370
Samsung Galaxy A50
506
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 7
3202
Samsung Galaxy A50
1550
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1370506
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32021550
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 7
936100
Samsung Galaxy A50
259923
CPU25659483882
GPU31569742251
Memory16896458058
UX19484575732
NanoReview Score936100259923
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 7
6523
Samsung Galaxy A50
746
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C44.5 °C
Stability71 %97 %
Graphics Test39 fps4 fps
Graphics Score6523746
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7], [Samsung Galaxy A50]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 7
10701
Samsung Galaxy A50
6024
Writing score154486360
Web score76064826
Video editing62955198
Data manipulation103665373
NanoReview Score107016024

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 14 GB 22 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 4355 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 7
19:30
Samsung Galaxy A50
18:02
Web Browsing07:58 h07:00 h
Video Playback13:42 h11:18 h
Games05:14 h04:38 h
Standby Mode82 h86 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 5288x3968 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 114 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP25 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GN1Sony IMX576
Sensor size1/1.311/2.78
Pixel size1.2 μm0.9 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX381n/a
Sensor size1/2.91/4.0
Pixel size1.25 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7
145
Samsung Galaxy A50
81
Video quality
Google Pixel 7
143
Samsung Galaxy A50
67
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 7
140
Samsung Galaxy A50
76
Bokeh70n/a
Preview72n/a
Zoom106n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7], [Samsung Galaxy A50]

Front camera

Matrix 108 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 6024x4024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 21 mm 25 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.22 μm 0.9 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7
134
Samsung Galaxy A50
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7
144
Samsung Galaxy A50
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category2012
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 7
88.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A50
85 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 395
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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