Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Galaxy A20
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A50 (with Exynos 7 Octa 9610) that was released on February 25, 2019, against the Samsung Galaxy A20, which is powered by Exynos 7 Octa 7884 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 77% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (365K versus 205K)
- 50% higher pixel density (403 vs 268 PPI)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 2133 MHz
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- More energy-efficient CPU β Exynos 7 Octa 9610
- Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A20
- 30% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 482 and 370 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1560 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 403 ppi | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 650 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 84.9% |
| Display features | - Always-On Display | - |
| RGB color space | 141.5% | - |
| PWM | 119 Hz | - |
| Response time | 7 ms | - |
| Contrast | β Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 158.5 mm (6.24 inches) | 158.4 mm (6.24 inches) |
| Width | 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) | 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm (0.3 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 166 g (5.86 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | - |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
- 6 cores at 1.35 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 10 nanometers | 14 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 36 | 24 |
| GPU clock | 1053 MHz | 845 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~40.8 GFLOPS | ~40.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1410 | - |
| Single-core score | 370 | 482 |
| Multi-core score | 1021 | 1526 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 149165 | 96175 |
| GPU | 18580 | 11203 |
| Memory | 94830 | 60735 |
| UX | 102433 | 37539 |
| Total score | 365008 | 205752 |
| Samples | [10 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 5152 | 4726 |
| Video editing | 5186 | 3603 |
| Photo editing | 9306 | 8040 |
| Data manipulation | 5338 | 4769 |
| Writing score | 6344 | 4872 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy A50
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-23 (Gadji TΓ¦mΓ¦v) | AnTuTu | 372305 |
| π 2026-08-05 (A50M Max πΉπ·) | AnTuTu | 380008 |
| π 2026-07-23 (Muhammed tech) | AnTuTu | 368004 |
| π 2026-07-16 (A50M max) | GeekBench CPU | 374 / 1132 |
| π 2026-07-16 (A50M max) | AnTuTu | 365008 |
Samsung Galaxy A20
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-03-25 (Aditya) | AnTuTu | 205752 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 933 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 1 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11) | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11) |
| ROM | One UI 3.1 | One UI 3.1 |
| OS size | 22 GB | - |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 35 min) | Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:50 hr | 2:00 hr |
| Web browsing | 07:00 hr | - |
| Watching video | 11:18 hr | - |
| Gaming | 04:38 hr | - |
| Standby | 86 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 25 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5288 x 3968 | 4128 x 3096 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 123Β° | 123Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 25 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Depth: 5 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
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| Image resolution | 25 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 28 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX576 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.78" (β 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.9 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | 12 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A50 from DxOMark | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 25 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6024 x 4024 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (β 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.9 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 720p at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 12 | 4 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2019 | March 2019 |
| Release date | March 2019 | March 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $395 | $150 |
| Successor | - Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | - Samsung Galaxy A24 4G |
| SAR (head) | 0.27 W/kg | 0.23 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.39 W/kg | 1.38 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Hall-effect sensor - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Samsung Galaxy A50 is definitely a better buy.
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Total votes: 101