Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018): 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 A6 (2018): 7 g lighter

Galaxy A50:

166 g

Galaxy A6 (2018):

159 g
Width

Galaxy A6 (2018): 3.9 mm narrower

Galaxy A50:

74.7 mm

Galaxy A6 (2018):

70.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A6 (2018): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A50:

6.4 in

Galaxy A6 (2018):

5.6 in
Chipset

Galaxy A50:

Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)

Galaxy A6 (2018):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A50:

Triple

Galaxy A6 (2018):

Single
Height

Galaxy A6 (2018): 8.6 mm shorter

Galaxy A50:

158.5 mm

Galaxy A6 (2018):

149.9 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. Galaxy A50

Height:

158.5 mm +8.6 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
Width:

74.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Height:

149.9 mm
Width:

70.8 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A50

166 g

+7 g versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

159 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.

1. Galaxy A50

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²

Galaxy A50 has approximately 26.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A6 (2018).

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A50: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Galaxy A6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Galaxy A50

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

2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy A50

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A502. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Galaxy A50	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm	149.9 Х 70.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	166 g	159 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes (optional)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Galaxy A50	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	79.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	75.0%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Galaxy A50	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Rear camera, main	25 MP Triple	16 MP Single
Camera specs	25 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *	85	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	79	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Galaxy A50	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *	143732	46829
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1648	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5155	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4754	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	175851	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	336	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1187	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Galaxy A50	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Release date	2019 February	2018 May
Colors	Black White Blue Coral	Black Gold Blue Lavender
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	200 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Galaxy A50	Galaxy A6 (2018)
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Galaxy A50	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Galaxy A50	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay

Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)