Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Samsung Galaxy A50

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03s Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy A50, Manufactured in March, 2019with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A50
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 166g vs 196g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03s 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 650 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 84.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
353 nits
Samsung Galaxy A50
548 nits
sRGB gamut93.9 %141.5 %
PWM (Flicker)806 Hz119 Hz
Response time43 ms7 ms
Contrast1126:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 166 g (5.86 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03s
81.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A50
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03s and Samsung Galaxy A50 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610
Max Frequency 2350 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 32 54
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 91.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
478
Samsung Galaxy A50
506
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
1521
Samsung Galaxy A50
1550
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)478506
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211550
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03s
143617
Samsung Galaxy A50
259923
CPU5126383882
GPU2011342251
Memory3538858058
UX3685375732
NanoReview Score143617259923
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A50
746
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.5 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a746
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A50
6024
Writing scoren/a6360
Web scoren/a4826
Video editingn/a5198
Data manipulationn/a5373
NanoReview Scoren/a6024

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 13.2 GB 22 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (15% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 3:38 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A03s
25:37
Samsung Galaxy A50
18:02
Web Browsing11:05 h07:00 h
Video Playback15:35 h11:18 h
Games06:17 h04:38 h
Standby Mode116 h86 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 5288x3968 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP25 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX576
Sensor sizen/a1/2.78
Pixel sizen/a0.9 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A50
81
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A50
67
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A50
76

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 6024x4024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - 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 2 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* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A03s
86.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A50
85 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2021 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 395
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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