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iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A50

WINNER
iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A50
27Inno Score
34.4Performance20
21.6Display30.6
31.9Camera28.2
21.3Battery29.4
73.3Features33.3
10 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (2020) wins this phone face-off, 32.6 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+14). 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 SE (2020)

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 28
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
  • 329% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 210,000
  • 294% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 340

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50

  • Stronger display score: 31 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 29 vs 21
  • 257% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 7 MP
  • 120% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 1,821 mAh
  • 108% higher Main camera: 25 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $399

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A50
Screen size4.7 ″6.4 ″+36%
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1334x7502340x1080
Pixel density326 ppi403 ppi+24%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A50
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSamsung Exynos 9610
AnTuTu 10900,000+329%Top 56%210,000Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+294%Top 56%340Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400+174%Top 57%1,240Top 100%
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A50
Main camera12 MP25 MP+108%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP25 MP+257%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A50
Capacity1,821 mAh4,000 mAh+120%
Wired charging18 W+20%15 W
Wireless charging8 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A50
Weight148 g+11%166 g
Thickness7.3 mm+5%7.7 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A50
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A50
OS at launchiOS 13Android 9 (One UI)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A50
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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