OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A50: specs comparison

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

Galaxy A50: 33 g lighter

8 Pro:

199 g

Galaxy A50:

166 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A50: 0.38 in smaller diagonal

8 Pro:

6.78 in

Galaxy A50:

6.4 in
Chipset

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Galaxy A50:

Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
Rear camera layout

8 Pro:

Quad

Galaxy A50:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy A50: 0.8 mm thinner

8 Pro:

8.5 mm

Galaxy A50:

7.7 mm
Height

Galaxy A50: 6.8 mm shorter

8 Pro:

165.3 mm

Galaxy A50:

158.5 mm

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. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +6.8 mm versus Galaxy A50
Width:

74.4 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A50
2. Galaxy A50

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. 8 Pro

199 g

+33 g versus Galaxy A50
2. Galaxy A50

166 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy A50

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

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 8 Pro, Galaxy A50, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	8 Pro	Galaxy A50
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	12 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. 8 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+510 mAh versus Galaxy A50
2. Galaxy A50

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Pro2. Galaxy A50

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A50.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A50
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	199 g	166 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.78" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3168 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB 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.	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A50.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A50
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	111.7 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.8%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	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 8 Pro, Galaxy A50.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A50
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	25 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)	25 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 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 8 Pro, Galaxy A50.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A50
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	143732
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1648
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5155
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4754
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	175851
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	336
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1187

General specs

General specs — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A50.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A50
Release date	2020 April 14	2019 February
Colors	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black	Black White Blue Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A50.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy 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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN	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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A50.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A50
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A50.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A50
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global)

OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A50

OnePlus 8 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A50

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. 8 Pro

2. Galaxy A50

Weight

1. 8 Pro

2. Galaxy A50

Screen size

1. 8 Pro

2. Galaxy A50

Memory variants

Practical features

1. 8 Pro

2. Galaxy A50

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. 8 Pro

2. Galaxy A50

Specifications

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