Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A50 and Tecno Spark 50 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A50
VS
58 out 100
Tecno Spark 50 5G
Samsung Galaxy A50
Tecno Spark 50 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A50 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610, vs Tecno Spark 50 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400. 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 Samsung Galaxy A50
  • Lighter design: 166g vs 210g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 50 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 2557ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A50 and Tecno Spark 50 5G
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:
Samsung Galaxy A50
vs
Tecno Spark 50 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1576 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 2557 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 650 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 83.4 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A50
548 nits
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut141.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)119 Hzn/a
Response time7 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A50]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 167.9 mm (6.61 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 79.3 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 166 g (5.86 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A50
84.9 %
Tecno Spark 50 5G
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A50 and Tecno Spark 50 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 n/a
GPU Cores 54 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 91.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A50
506
Tecno Spark 50 5G
810
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A50
1550
Tecno Spark 50 5G
2027
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)506810
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15502027
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A50
259923
Tecno Spark 50 5G
741788
CPU83882338325
GPU4225141973
Memory58058120193
UX75732241297
NanoReview Score259923741788
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A50
746
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.5 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score746n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A50]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A50
6024
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Writing score6360n/a
Web score4826n/a
Video editing5198n/a
Data manipulation5373n/a
NanoReview Score6024n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 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 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A50
18:02
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:00 hn/a
Video Playback11:18 hn/a
Games04:38 hn/a
Standby Mode86 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 25 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 5288x3968 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix25 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX576n/a
Sensor size1/2.78n/a
Pixel size0.9 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A50
81
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A50
67
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A50
76
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A50]

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6024x4024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A50
85 dB
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 395 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 160
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 50 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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