OnePlus 3T vs Samsung Galaxy A50

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    3T: 8 g lighter

    3T:
    158 g
    Galaxy A50:
    166 g
  • Screen diagonal

    3T: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    3T:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A50:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    3T:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Galaxy A50:
    Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    3T:
    Single
    Galaxy A50:
    Triple
  • Height

    3T: 5.8 mm shorter

    3T:
    152.7 mm
    Galaxy A50:
    158.5 mm
  • Release year

    3T:
    2016
    Galaxy A50:
    2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 3T

    Height:
    152.7 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A50

    Height:
    158.5 mm +5.8 mm versus 3T
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 3T

    158 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A50

    166 g

    +8 g versus 3T

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 3T

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A50

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy A50 has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than 3T.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 3T, Galaxy A50, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3TGalaxy A50
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A50: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 3T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy A50

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 3T

    3400 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A50

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus 3T

Specifications

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1. 3T2. Galaxy A50

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A50.
Specification3TGalaxy A50
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 74.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • Optic AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); OxygenOS 5.0.4
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A50.
Specification3TGalaxy A50
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.1%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A50.
Specification3TGalaxy A50
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 25 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 25 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 25 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 85
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 88
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 79
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A50.
Specification3TGalaxy A50
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 178923
  • 143732
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1800
  • 1648
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4117
  • 5155
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7474
  • 4754
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 175851
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 335
  • 336
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 783
  • 1187
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A50.
Specification3TGalaxy A50
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Gunmetal
  • soft gold
  • Midnight Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 440 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A50.
Specification3TGalaxy A50
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - North America -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 30(2300) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global model
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A50.
Specification3TGalaxy A50
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3T, Galaxy A50.
Specification3TGalaxy A50
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Dash Charge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global)