Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A50
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
75.60 %
85.24 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Phase detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Second camera
8 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 megapixels
Hardware Features
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)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization
Front
16 megapixels
25 megapixels
Features
Dual-Camera
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gold, Gray, Blue
Black, Pink, Blue, White
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610
Processor
GPU
Mali-G71
Mali-G72 MP3
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
128 GB
Available to use
107 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Music playback
43.00 hours
92.00 hours
Video playback
17.00 hours
19.00 hours
Phone features
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Nov 14, 2017
Feb 11, 2019
Measured SAR
Head
0.26 W/kg
0.34 W/kg
Body
0.76 W/kg
0.45 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.54 W/kg
1.44 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.98 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Phablet
1.07 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 350
