Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

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

    Galaxy A50: 44 g lighter

    Galaxy A50:
    166 g
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    210 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A50: 6.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A50:
    74.7 mm
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    80.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A50:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A50:
    Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A50:
    Triple
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy A50: 3.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy A50:
    158.5 mm
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    161.7 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. 1. Galaxy A50

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Height:
    161.7 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy A50
    Width:
    80.9 mm +6.2 mm versus Galaxy A50
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A50

    166 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    210 g

    +44 g versus Galaxy A50

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. Galaxy A50

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 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.

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 A9 Pro (2016): Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 A9 Pro (2016)

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. Galaxy A50

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy A50

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A502. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A50Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
  • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
Chipset
  • Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A50Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.9%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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 A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A50Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
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/1.9
  • 1/2.8''
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
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 A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A50Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143732
  • 73296
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1648
  • 1300
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5155
  • 3796
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4754
  • 3558
Antutu 8 score *
  • 175851
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 336
  • 231
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1187
  • 841
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A50Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Coral
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A50Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
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 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -A910F/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) -A910F/DS
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A50Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A50, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A50Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots