Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A50:

OLED

Xperia PLAY:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A50: 9 g lighter

Galaxy A50:

166 g

Xperia PLAY:

175 g
Width

Xperia PLAY: 12.7 mm narrower

Galaxy A50:

74.7 mm

Xperia PLAY:

62 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A50:

6.4 in

Xperia PLAY:

4 in
Chipset

Galaxy A50:

Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)

Xperia PLAY:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A50:

Triple

Xperia PLAY:

Single

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 +39.5 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Width:

74.7 mm +12.7 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Xperia PLAY

Height:

119 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

16 mm +8.3 mm versus Galaxy A50

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A50

166 g
2. Xperia PLAY

175 g

+9 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. Galaxy A50

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Xperia PLAY

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Galaxy A50 has approximately 128% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY.

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

Xperia PLAY: Original memory entry

400 MB · 512 MB 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. Xperia PLAY

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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

+2500 mAh versus Xperia PLAY
2. Xperia PLAY

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A502. Xperia PLAY

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A50, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Xperia PLAY
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight	166 g	175 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	480 x 854 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	400 MB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A50, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Xperia PLAY
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	59.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	245 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, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Xperia PLAY
Rear camera, main	25 MP Triple	5 MP Single
Camera specs	25 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	5 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	VGA
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, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Xperia PLAY
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	143732	4823
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, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Xperia PLAY
Release date	2019 February	2011 February
Colors	Black White Blue Coral	Black White Stealth Blue (for Play 4G) Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 425 h (2G) / Up to 413 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A50, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Xperia PLAY
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 80 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A50, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Xperia PLAY
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A50, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Xperia PLAY
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G Also known as R800a R800at R88i

Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY