iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A50
30Performance20
21.6Display30.6
31.9Camera28.2
21.3Battery29.4
73.3Features33.3
7 spec wins — iPhone XR9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XR wins this phone face-off, 31.3 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+10). 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 XR
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- 243% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 210,000
- 224% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 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
- 108% higher Main camera: 25 MP vs 12 MP
- 36% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 2,942 mAh
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $749
Display
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.4 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 403 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+243%Top 68% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+224%Top 63% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+126%Top 67% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 25 MP+108% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 25 MP+257% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,942 mAh | 4,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 166 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |