iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
72.9Performance20
65.6Display30.6
53.2Camera28.2
55.1Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
14 spec wins — iPhone 176 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+53). Samsung Galaxy A50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 39% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 18 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.4 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+805%Top 13% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+959%Top 3% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+610%Top 7% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+92% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 25 MP+39% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 4,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 166 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |