Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Motorola edge - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

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

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

85.24 %

95.91 %

Features:

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

90Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Mali-G72 MP3

Adreno 620

RAM:

4GB

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 107 GB

256GB (UFS 2.1)

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Motorola TurboPower

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

25 MP (PDAF)

64 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.8"; 0.9 μm

F1.8; 1/1.7"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Telephoto)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

Fourth camera:

ToF 3D depth sensing

Video recording:

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Features:

Hyperlapse, EIS

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

25 MP

25 MP (EIS, HDR)

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)

6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches (161.64 x 71.1 x 9.29 mm)

Weight:

5.86 oz (166.0 g)

6.63 oz (188.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Splash; IP52

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Coral, Blue, White

Solar black, Midnight magenta

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, Sub-6

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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

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

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

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

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

Dual SIM:

Yes

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 11, 2019

Jun 18, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA505F link

IHDT56YU1 link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.34 W/kg

0.45 W/kg

Body:

0.45 W/kg

1.45 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.44 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.20 W/kg

1.48 W/kg

Phablet:

1.07 W/kg

3.36 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 350

$ 700

User Manual:

This is the official Motorola edge User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Headset, 15W charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool, Protective back cover

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 25, 2019

Apr 22, 2020