Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Google Pixel 4a - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

5.8 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

85.24 %

82.53 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA

Processor:

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Mali-G72 MP3

Adreno 618

RAM:

4GB

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 107 GB

128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

3140 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Single camera

Main camera:

25 MP (PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.8"; 0.9 μm

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Hyperlapse, EIS

EIS

Front:

25 MP

8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches (158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm)

5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

5.86 oz (166.0 g)

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Coral, Blue, White

Just black

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

aptX, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

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 (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging

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

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 11, 2019

Jun 25, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA505F link

A4RG025J link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.34 W/kg

1.18 W/kg

Body:

0.45 W/kg

1.19 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.44 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.20 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

Phablet:

1.07 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 350

$ 349

In The Box:

18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 25, 2019

Aug 03, 2020