Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Apple iPhone XS Max Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A50 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
Released
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Mar 15, 2019
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Released
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Sep 21, 2018
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6.4-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.5-inch · 2688x1242px
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Triple camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 128GB
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4GB · 64GB
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4000 mAh
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3179 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm |
6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm |
Weight | |
5.86 oz (166.0 g) | 7.34 oz (208.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic | Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Coral, Blue, White | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
Size | |
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6.4-inch | 6.5-inch |
Resolution | |
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI | 2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | OLED |
Screen-to-body | |
85.24 % | 84.29 % |
Peak brightness | |
625 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 (10 nm) | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2300 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
GPU | |
Mali-G72 MP3 | Apple 4-core GPU |
RAM | |
4GB | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB, available to use: 107 GB | 64GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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4000 mAh | 3179 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
8h 33min
Video
5h 25min
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
25 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 0.9 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
Third camera | |
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | Quad LED |
Video recording | |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
25 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | Yes |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Feb 11, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMA505F | Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3219A |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.34 W/kg Body: 0.45 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.44 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg Phablet: 1.07 W/kg |
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 350 | $ 1099 |
In The Box | |
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Feb 25, 2019 | Sep 12, 2018 |
Alternative variants
with 64 GB storage
Internal storage | 64GB, available to use: 49 GB |
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with 512 GB storage
Internal storage | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1449 |
with 6 GB RAM
RAM | 6GB |
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Internal storage | 64GB, available to use: 49 GB |
with 256 GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1249 |
for Verizon
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
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for Sprint
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 71(600) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 41(2600+) |
3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A50 Specs | Apple iPhone XS Max Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone XS Max Review | |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy A50 User Reviews | Apple iPhone XS Max User Reviews |