Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A50 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610, vs Samsung Galaxy S10e, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A50
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3100mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Higher pixel density: 438ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 166g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A50 and Samsung Galaxy S10e
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 Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 438 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 650 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 84.5 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A50
548 nits
Samsung Galaxy S10e
706 nits
sRGB gamut141.5 %97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)119 Hz232 Hz
Response time7 ms6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 142.2 mm (5.6 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 69.9 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 166 g (5.86 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A50
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy S10e
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A50 and Samsung Galaxy S10e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores 54 432
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 91.8 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A50
506
Samsung Galaxy S10e
896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A50
1550
Samsung Galaxy S10e
2201
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)506896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15502201
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A50
259923
Samsung Galaxy S10e
605924
CPU83882162864
GPU42251197663
Memory58058113012
UX75732132382
NanoReview Score259923605924
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A50
746
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3177
Max Surface Temp.44.5 °C49.5 °C
Stability97 %82 %
Graphics Test4 fps19 fps
Graphics Score7463177
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A50
6024
Samsung Galaxy S10e
8502
Writing score63609984
Web score48266687
Video editing51985799
Data manipulation53736746
NanoReview Score60248502

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 22 GB 20.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 One UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 35 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A50
18:02
Samsung Galaxy S10e
15:11
Web Browsing07:00 h05:32 h
Video Playback11:18 h10:36 h
Games04:38 h03:51 h
Standby Mode86 h70 h

Main camera

Matrix 25 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 5288x3968 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix25 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX576Samsung SAK2L4
Sensor size1/2.781/2.55
Pixel size0.9 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3P9
Sensor size1/4.01/3.1
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A50
81
Samsung Galaxy S10e
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A50
67
Samsung Galaxy S10e
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A50
76
Samsung Galaxy S10e
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 6024x4024 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length 25 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.65
Pixel size 0.9 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1220
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A50
85 dB
Samsung Galaxy S10e
83 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 395 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- 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 Samsung Galaxy S10e the clear winner in this comparison.

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